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AtFLL2, a member of the FLO2 gene family, affects the enlargement of leaves at the vegetative stage and facilitates the regulation of carbon metabolism and flow.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry - 1 Dec 2020
Sato Nonoka, Kihira Miho, Matsushita Ryoko, Kaneko Chihiro, Ishii Yohei, Yin Yong-Gen, Kawachi Naoki, Teramura Hiroshi, Kusano Hiroaki, Shimada Hiroaki
Abstract excerpt
Arabidopsis thaliana FLL2, a member of the FLO2 gene family, is expressed specifically in green leaves. The fll2 mutant showed significantly large rosette leaves and reduced the chlorophyll content. The sucrose content was significantly reduced. The glucose content was higher during the vegetative growth stage but decreased during the early reproductive growth stage. The amount of assimilated starch was lower...
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