ACTIVATION OF FLORAL HOMEOTIC GENES IN ARABIDOPSIS

被引:250
作者
WEIGEL, D [1 ]
MEYEROWITZ, EM [1 ]
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[1] CALTECH,DIV BIOL 15629,PASADENA,CA 91125
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10.1126/science.261.5129.1723
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The identity of floral organs in Arabidopsis thaliana is determined by homeotic genes, which are expressed in specific regions of the developing flower. The initial activation of homeotic genes is accomplished at least in part by the products of two earlier acting genes with overlapping functions. These are the floral meristem-identity genes LEAFY and APETALA1. The requirements of LEAFY and APETALA1 activity vary for different homeotic genes.
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页码:1723 / 1726
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