The identification of A-, B-, C-, and E-class mads-box genes and implications for perianth evolution in the basal eudicot Trochodendron aralioides (Trochodendraceae)

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 168, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 775-799

  Wu, Hsiu Chung ^a   Su, Huei Jiun ^a   Hu, Jer Ming ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

ABCDE model; MADS box genes; Perianth evolution; Trochodendron aralioides

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDON; DIVERGENCE; EVOLUTION; FLOWER; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC VARIATION; PHYLOGENETICS; POLLINATOR; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROTANDRY; PROTOGYNY;

CORE EUDICOTYLEDONS; TROCHODENDRACEAE; TROCHODENDRON; TROCHODENDRON ARALIOIDES;

EID: 34547095774     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/518274     Document Type: Article

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