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Identification of microRNAs and their target genes associated with chasmogamous and cleistogamous flower development in Viola prionantha
Differentially expressed microRNAs were found associated with the development of chasmogamous and cleistogamous flowers in Viola prionantha, revealing potential roles of microRNAs in the developmental evolution o...
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Open AccessTranscriptomic comparison sheds new light on regulatory networks for dimorphic flower development in response to photoperiod in Viola prionantha
Chasmogamous (CH)–cleistogamous (CL) dimorphic flowers are developed in Viola prionantha. However, the environmental and genetic factors necessary for the CH–CL transition are unknown.
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Transcriptomic variation of the flower–fruit transition in Physalis and Solanum
Gene expression variations in response to fertilization between Physalis and Solanum might play essential roles in species divergence and fruit evolution.
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Open AccessThe PHOSPHATE1 genes participate in salt and Pi signaling pathways and play adaptive roles during soybean evolution
The PHOSPHATE1 (PHO1) gene family plays diverse roles in inorganic phosphate (Pi) transfer and signal transduction, and plant development. However, the functions and diversification of soybean PHO1 family are poo...
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Open AccessExpression of B-class MADS-box genes in response to variations in photoperiod is associated with chasmogamous and cleistogamous flower development in Viola philippica
Some plants develop a breeding system that produces both chasmogamous (CH) and cleistogamous (CL) flowers. However, the underlying molecular mechanism remains elusive.
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Open AccessSequence and expression variations suggest an adaptive role for the DA1-like gene family in the evolution of soybeans
The DA1 gene family is plant-specific and Arabidopsis DA1 regulates seed and organ size, but the functions in soybeans are unknown. The cultivated soybean (Glycine max) is believed to be domesticated from the ann...
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Distinct subfunctionalization and neofunctionalization of the B-class MADS-box genes in Physalis floridana
This work suggested that in Physalis PFGLO1–PFDEF primarily determined corolla and androecium identity, and acquired a novel role in gynoec...
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Divergences of MPF2-like MADS-domain proteins have an association with the evolution of the inflated calyx syndrome within Solanaceae
The inflated calyx syndrome (ICS) is a post-floral novelty within Solanaceae. Previous work has shown that MPF2-like MADS-box genes have been recruited for the development and evolution of ICS through heterotopic...
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Open AccessThe MADS-domain protein MPF1 of Physalis floridana controls plant architecture, seed development and flowering time
Floral and vegetative development of plants is dependent on the combinatorial action of MADS-domain transcription factors. Members of the STMADS11 subclade, such as MPF1 of Physalis, are abundantly expressed in l...