Article
Isolation and functional characterization of JcFT, a FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) homologous gene from the biofuel plant Jatropha curcas.
BMC plant biology - 8 May 2014
Li Chaoqiong, Luo Li, Fu Qiantang, Niu Longjian, Xu Zeng-Fu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) is a potential feedstock for biofuel production because Jatropha oil is highly suitable for the production of the biodiesel and bio-jet fuels. However, Jatropha exhibits low seed yield as a result of unreliable and poor flowering. FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) -like genes are important flowering regulators in higher plants. To date, the flowering genes in Jatropha have not yet...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
