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[Genes controlling inflorescence structure and their possible role in evolution].

T A Ezhova1, O A Skliarova

  • 1Biological Faculty, Moscow State University, Vorob'evy gory, Moscow, 119899 Russia.

Ontogenez
|January 12, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Plant shoot and inflorescence structure are key for classification. A review of Arabidopsis thaliana reveals key genes controlling shoot development, aiding in identifying homologous genes and understanding plant evolution through gene expression changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Plant morphology and systematics
  • Developmental genetics
  • Evolutionary biology

Context:

  • Shoot system and inflorescence morphology are crucial for plant classification.
  • Arabidopsis thaliana serves as a model organism for studying plant development.
  • Understanding genetic control of plant structure is vital for systematics.

Purpose:

  • To review the genetic control of shoot morphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana.
  • To identify genes responsible for key taxonomic features of shoot structure.
  • To explore the potential of these genes for comparative studies in other plants.

Summary:

  • A small group of genes controlling shoot structure in Arabidopsis thaliana has been identified.
  • Cloning these genes facilitates the search for homologous genes in other plant species.

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  • Comparative analysis suggests that changes in regulatory gene expression patterns drive morphological evolution.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into the genetic basis of plant taxonomic features.
    • Enables directed searches for homologous genes across diverse plant species.
    • Suggests a mechanism for morphological evolution based on regulatory gene expression shifts.