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The role of knox genes in plant development.
Annual review of cell and developmental biology - 1 Jan 2004
Hake Sarah, Smith Harley M S, Holtan Hans, Magnani Enrico, Mele Giovanni, Ramirez Julio
Abstract excerpt
knox genes encode homeodomain-containing transcription factors that are required for meristem maintenance and proper patterning of organ initiation. In plants with simple leaves, knox genes are expressed exclusively in the meristem and stem, but in dissected leaves, they are also expressed in leaf primordia, suggesting that they may play a role in the diversity of leaf form. This hypothesis is supported by the...
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