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This chapter explores flower development in the Solanaceae family, highlighting unique mechanisms beyond the model Arabidopsis. It details floral organ identity, initiation, growth, and maturation, emphasizing divergences in Solanaceae. Keywords: flower development, Solanaceae, floral organ identity, ABC model.

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  • Plant Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Evolutionary Biology

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  • Flower development is a complex process involving thousands of genes, extensively studied in Arabidopsis thaliana.
  • Understanding conserved and divergent mechanisms across species like Solanaceae is crucial for evolutionary insights.
  • Research on flower development benefits from integrating diverse species and families beyond Brassicaceae.

Approach:

  • This chapter reviews the contribution of the Solanaceae family to understanding flower development.
  • It focuses on molecular mechanisms controlling floral organ identity, initiation, growth, and maturation.
  • The review highlights divergences from Arabidopsis and specificities within Solanaceae, using petunia and Physalis as examples.

Key Points:

  • Solanaceae shares general flower development features with Arabidopsis but exhibits significant divergences.
  • Functional work in petunia has led to revisions of the ABC model of floral organ identity.
  • Specific examples of floral organ maturation include the inflated calyx of Physalis and petal pigmentation in petunia.

Conclusions:

  • The Solanaceae family offers valuable insights into conserved and unique aspects of flower development.
  • Further research integrating diverse species like Solanaceae advances our comprehension of floral evolution.
  • Detailed studies on Solanaceae mechanisms contribute to refining models like the ABC model.