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Activation of the WUS gene induces ectopic initiation of floral meristems on mature stem surface in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Plant molecular biology - 1 Apr 2005
Xu Yun-Yuan, Wang Xiao-Min, Li Jia, Li Jun-Hua, Wu Jin-Song, Walker John C, Xu Zhi-Hong, Chong Kang
Abstract excerpt
A gain-of-function Arabidopsis mutant was identified via activation tagging genetic screening. The mutant exhibited clustered ectopic floral buds on the surface of inflorescence stems. The mutant was designated as sef for stem ectopic flowers. Our detailed studies indicate that the ectopic flower meristems are initiated from the differentiated cortex cells. Inverse PCR and sequence analysis indicated that the...
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