Another story of MADS-Box genes - their potential in plant biotechnology
Another story of MADS-Box genes - their potential in plant biotechnology
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DOI：
10.1007/s10725-005-8482-7
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发表时间：
2005-06-01
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
Kim, SH
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作者：
Aswath, CR;Kim, SH
MADS-box基因编码一个转录因子家族，控制开花植物从花到根的发育过程。在过去的几年里，越来越多的证据表明，这些因素不仅在控制开花时间方面，而且在其他生殖过程中发挥着更普遍的作用。然而，它们也在根、茎和叶中表达。这些结果表明，它们的功能可能比那些参与开花的功能更加多样化，并有可能揭示MADS盒基因在植物发育中的新作用。在这里，我们特别探讨的STMADS亚家族在发展中的营养结构的作用。这个亚科继续增长，为其他植物物种的营养发育提供了新的见解，并研究了它与拟南芥中的营养发育的区别。
MADS-box genes encode a family of transcription factors, which control developmental processes in flowering plants ranging from flower to root development. During the last few years increasing evidence point to more general roles of these factors not only in the control of flowering time, but also in other reproductive processes. However, they are also expressed in roots, stems and leaves. These results suggest that their function may be much more diverse than those involved in flowering, and the possibility of uncovering new roles for MADS-box genes in plant development. Here, we specifically explore the role of the STMADS subfamily in development of vegetative structures. This subfamily continues to grow, providing new insight into the vegetative development of other plant species and how it is distinct from the one in Arabidopsis is investigated.