Article
Four DEF-like MADS box genes displayed distinct floral morphogenetic roles in Phalaenopsis orchid.
Plant & cell physiology - 1 Jul 2004
Tsai Wen-Chieh, Kuoh Chang-Sheng, Chuang Ming-Hsiang, Chen Wen-Huei, Chen Hong-Hwa
Abstract excerpt
The complex flower organization of orchids offers an opportunity to discover new variant genes and different levels of complexity in the morphogenesis of flowers. In this study, four B-class Phalaenopsis DEF-like MADS-box genes were identified and characterized, including PeMADS2, PeMADS3, PeMADS4 and PeMADS5. Differential expression profiles of these genes were detected in the floral organs of P. equestris,...
Topics
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Base Sequence
- Codon, Initiator
- Evolution, Molecular
- Exons
- Flowers
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
- MADS Domain Proteins
- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
- Molecular Sequence Data
