Abstract
Considerable progress has been made in identifying genes that are involved in the evolution of plant morphologies. Elements of the ABC model of flower development are conserved throughout angiosperms, and homologous MADS-box genes function in gymnosperm reproduction. Candidate gene and mapping analyses of floral symmetry, sex determination, inflorescence architecture, and compound leaves provide intriguing glimpses into the evolution of morphological adaptations.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / genetics
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / physiology
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Adaptation, Physiological
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Bacterial Proteins / physiology
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Biological Evolution*
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Cycadopsida / genetics*
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Cycadopsida / growth & development
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Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
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MADS Domain Proteins / genetics
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MADS Domain Proteins / physiology
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Magnoliopsida / genetics*
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Magnoliopsida / growth & development
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Plant Proteins / genetics
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Plant Proteins / physiology
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Plant Structures / genetics
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Plant Structures / growth & development
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Reproduction
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Transcription Factors / genetics
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Transcription Factors / physiology
Substances
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
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Bacterial Proteins
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MADS Domain Proteins
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Plant Proteins
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Transcription Factors