| Abstract Detail
Evolution of Flower Development: from Phenotypes to Genes Cronk, Quentin [1], Ojeda, Isidro [2]. Dissecting legume petal identities: new insights from Lotus and the Loteae. Papilionoid leguminous flowers contain three different petal types distinguished by functional, morphological and micromorphological features. Recent work has elucidated the major identity gene (legCYC2) controlling the specification of the adaxial (standard or flag) petal. Unusual floral morphologies can result from the expansion of contraction of petal identity domains. Work is now progressing towards understanding the identity genes responsible for lateral (wing) and abaxial identity (keel), mainly using the model legume Lotus japonicus. However, the tribe Loteae offers a variety of interesting floral types which have been used in a comparative study of petal identity.
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1 - University of British Columbia, Botanical Garden And Centre For Plant Research, 6804 Sw Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
2 - University of British Columbia, Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. Department of Botany, 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
Keywords:
Lotus
floral morphology
organ identity.
Presentation Type: Symposium or Colloquium Presentation
Session: SY17
Location: Stevens 4/Hilton
Date: Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
Time: 9:00 AM
Number: SY17002
Abstract ID:863 |
