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Floral primordia-targeted ACS (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase) expression in transgenic Cucumis melo implicates fine tuning of ethylene production mediating unisexual flower development.
Planta - 1 Oct 2014
Switzenberg Jessica A, Little Holly A, Hammar Sue A, Grumet Rebecca
Abstract excerpt
MAIN CONCLUSION: Floral primordia-targeted expression of the ethylene biosynthetic gene, ACS , in melon suggests that differential timing and ethylene response thresholds combine to promote carpels, inhibit stamens, and prevent asexual bud formation. Typical angiosperm flowers produce both male and female reproductive organs. However, numerous species have evolved unisexuality. Melons (Cucumis melo L.) can...
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