Evolution of gene duplication in plants
Ancient duplication events and a high rate of retention of extant pairs of duplicate genes
have contributed to an abundance of duplicate genes in plant genomes. These duplicates …
have contributed to an abundance of duplicate genes in plant genomes. These duplicates …
Phytochromes and light signal perception by plants—an emerging synthesis
H Smith - Nature, 2000 - nature.com
For plants, the sensing of light in the environment is as important as vision is for animals.
Fluctuations in light can be crucial to competition and survival. One way plants sense light is …
Fluctuations in light can be crucial to competition and survival. One way plants sense light is …
[HTML][HTML] Genome sequence of foxtail millet (Setaria italica) provides insights into grass evolution and biofuel potential
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), a member of the Poaceae grass family, is an important food
and fodder crop in arid regions and has potential for use as a C 4 biofuel. It is a model …
and fodder crop in arid regions and has potential for use as a C 4 biofuel. It is a model …
The major clades of MADS-box genes and their role in the development and evolution of flowering plants
MADS-box genes encode a family of transcription factors which control diverse
developmental processes in flowering plants ranging from root to flower and fruit …
developmental processes in flowering plants ranging from root to flower and fruit …
Molecular and phylogenetic analyses of the complete MADS-box transcription factor family in Arabidopsis: new openings to the MADS world
MADS-box transcription factors are key regulators of several plant development processes.
Analysis of the complete Arabidopsis genome sequence revealed 107 genes encoding …
Analysis of the complete Arabidopsis genome sequence revealed 107 genes encoding …
MADS-domain transcription factors and the floral quartet model of flower development: linking plant development and evolution
The floral quartet model of floral organ specification poses that different tetramers of MIKC-
type MADS-domain transcription factors control gene expression and hence the identity of …
type MADS-domain transcription factors control gene expression and hence the identity of …
A short history of MADS-box genes in plants
Evolutionary developmental genetics (evodevotics) is a novel scientific endeavor which
assumes that changes in developmental control genes are a major aspect of evolutionary …
assumes that changes in developmental control genes are a major aspect of evolutionary …
Splitting pairs: the diverging fates of duplicated genes
Many genes are members of large families that have arisen during evolution through gene
duplication events. Our increasing understanding of gene organization at the scale of whole …
duplication events. Our increasing understanding of gene organization at the scale of whole …
The FRUITFULL MADS-box gene mediates cell differentiation during Arabidopsis fruit development
Q Gu, C Ferrándiz, MF Yanofsky… - …, 1998 - journals.biologists.com
Fruit morphogenesis is a process unique to flowering plants, and yet little is known about its
developmental control. Following fertilization, fruits typically undergo a dramatic …
developmental control. Following fertilization, fruits typically undergo a dramatic …
Molecular cloning of SVP: a negative regulator of the floral transition in Arabidopsis
U Hartmann, S Höhmann, K Nettesheim… - The Plant …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Flowering time mutants represent genetic functions in control of the floral transition, an
important developmental phase switch in the life cycle of higher plants. Many such mutants …
important developmental phase switch in the life cycle of higher plants. Many such mutants …