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The transcription factor BELLRINGER modulates phyllotaxis by regulating the expression of a pectin methylesterase in Arabidopsis.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Nov 2011
Peaucelle Alexis, Louvet Romain, Johansen Jorunn N, Salsac Fabien, Morin Halima, Fournet Françoise, Belcram Katia, Gillet Françoise, Höfte Herman, Laufs Patrick, Mouille Grégory, Pelloux Jérôme
Abstract excerpt
Plant leaves and flowers are positioned along the stem in a regular pattern. This pattern, which is referred to as phyllotaxis, is generated through the precise emergence of lateral organs and is controlled by gradients of the plant hormone auxin. This pattern is actively maintained during stem growth through controlled cell proliferation and elongation. The formation of new organs is known to depend on changes...
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