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The receptor-like kinase ERECTA contributes to the shade-avoidance syndrome in a background-dependent manner.
Annals of botany - 1 May 2013
Kasulin Luciana, Agrofoglio Yamila, Botto Javier F
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Plants growing at high densities perceive a decrease in the red to far-red (R/FR) ratio of incoming light. These changes in light quality trigger a suite of responses collectively known as the shade-avoidance syndrome (SAS) including hypocotyl and stem elongation, inhibition of branching and acceleration of flowering. METHODS: Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) were mapped for hypocotyl length to...
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