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¹The Robert H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture, Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel.

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Compound tomato leaves develop gradually from leaflet primordia, requiring a balance between maturation and delayed development factors. This study explores the genetic regulation of compound leaf formation and organogenesis in plants.

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Area of Science:

Plant biology
Developmental biology
Genetics

Background:

Compound leaves are formed by the gradual development of leaflets, each resembling a simple leaf.
Leaf development involves a dynamic interplay between factors promoting maturation and those delaying it.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the molecular mechanisms regulating compound leaf development in tomatoes.
To understand the balance between determinate and indeterminate growth during organogenesis.

Main Methods:

Analysis of gene expression patterns related to leaf development.
Investigating the roles of specific transcription factors (TCP, KNOX) and hormones (gibberellin, cytokinin).
Studying the spatial and temporal regulation by CUCs, auxin, and ENTIRE.

Main Results:

Identified key factors controlling the developmental window for organogenic activity at the leaf margin.
Elucidated the roles of antagonistic factors in balancing maturation and delayed development.
Characterized the spatial and temporal specification of leaflet initiation sites.

Conclusions:

Compound leaf development in tomatoes serves as a model for understanding organogenesis and growth regulation.
The findings provide insights into conserved developmental processes in plants.