The CURLY LEAF gene controls both division and elongation of cells during the expansion of the leaf blade in Arabidopsis thaliana.

doi:10.1007/s004250050389

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The CURLY LEAF gene controls both division and elongation of cells during the expansion of the leaf blade in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Planta - 1 Oct 1998

Kim G T, Tsukaya H, Uchimiya H

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The CURLY LEAF (CLF) gene in Arabidopsis thaliana (L). Heynh. is required for stable repression of a floral homeotic gene, AGAMOUS in leaves and stems To clarify the function of CLF in organ development, we characterized clf mutants using an anatomical and genetic approach. The clf mutants had no...

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Arabidopsis
Arabidopsis Proteins
Cell Division
Homeodomain Proteins
Mutation
Plant Leaves

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