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Repression of AGAMOUS-LIKE 24 is a crucial step in promoting flower development.
Nature genetics - 1 Feb 2004
Yu Hao, Ito Toshiro, Wellmer Frank, Meyerowitz Elliot M
Abstract excerpt
Flower development begins as floral meristems arise in succession on the flank of the inflorescence meristem. Floral meristem identity genes LEAFY (LFY) and APETALA1 (AP1) promote establishment and maintenance of floral identity in newly formed floral primordia. Without their activity, the floral primordia develop with inflorescence characteristics. The underlying molecular-genetic mechanism is unknown. Here we...
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