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Dissecting the 'bacon and eggs' phenotype: transcriptomics of post-anthesis colour change in Lotus.
Annals of botany - 17 Oct 2017
Boehm Mannfred M A, Ojeda Dario I, Cronk Quentin C B
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Background and Aims: Post-anthesis colour change (PACC) is widely thought to be an adaptation to signal floral suitability to pollinators. Lotus filicaulis and Lotus sessilifolius are insect-pollinated herbaceous legumes with flowers that open yellow, shift to orange and finally red. This study examines the molecular basis for floral colour change in these Lotus species. Methods: Lotus filicaulis was cultivated...
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