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Natural variation identifies multiple loci controlling petal shape and size in Arabidopsis thaliana.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Abraham Mary C, Metheetrairut Chanatip, Irish Vivian F
Abstract excerpt
Natural variation in organ morphologies can have adaptive significance and contribute to speciation. However, the underlying allelic differences responsible for variation in organ size and shape remain poorly understood. We have utilized natural phenotypic variation in three Arabidopsis thaliana ecotypes to examine the genetic basis for quantitative variation in petal length, width, area, and shape. We identified...
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