Evolution and function of MADS-box genes involved in orchid floral development

Journal of Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 397-410

  Tsai, Wen Chieh ^a   Pan, Zhao Jun ^a   Hsiao, Yu Yun ^a   Chen, Li Jun ^b   Liu, Zhong Jian ^b,c,d  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Orchid Research Center National Cheng Kung University ^*  (China)

^c TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d SOUTH CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

ABCDE model; floral development; floral morphogenetic networks; MADS box genes; orchids

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903165108     PISSN: 16744918     EISSN: 17596831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jse.12010     Document Type: Review

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