Petal, sepal, or tepal? B-genes and monocot flowers

Steven Dodsworth*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In petaloid monocots expansion of B-gene expression into whorl 1 of the flower results in two whorls of petaloid organs (tepals), as opposed to sepals in whorl 1 of typical eudicot flowers. Recently, new gene-silencing technologies have provided the first functional data to support this, in the genus Tricyrtis (Liliaceae).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-10
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in Plant Science
Volume22
Issue number1
Early online date28 Dec 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017

Keywords

  • ABC model
  • B genes
  • Liliaceae
  • monocots
  • petaloid organ
  • Tricyrtis

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