Article
MADS-box genes are involved in floral development and evolution.
Acta biochimica Polonica - 1 Jan 2001
Saedler H, Becker A, Winter K U, Kirchner C, Theissen G
Abstract excerpt
MADS-box genes encode transcription factors in all eukaryotic organisms thus far studied. Plant MADS-box proteins contain a DNA-binding (M), an intervening (I), a Keratin-like (K) and a C-terminal C-domain, thus plant MADS-box proteins are of the MIKC type. In higher plants most of the well-characterized genes are involved in floral development. They control the transition from vegetative to generative growth and...
Topics
- Evolution, Molecular
- Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
- Genes, Plant
- MADS Domain Proteins
- Models, Genetic
- Mutation
- Phenotype
- Phylogeny
- Plant Development
- Plants