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Genes and development

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Plant Development

Part of the book series: Topics in Plant Physiology ((TPP,volume 3))

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Abstract

Clearly, genes can regulate development because plant form, such as leaf shape and flower structure, is inherited and differs between species. The necessity of certain genes for development is also shown by mutants such as the series of embryo-lethal mutants in Arabidopsis, which arrest embryo development at various stages. However, the mechanism of action of these and similar genes is not known. We do not know whether they code directly for enzymes that are part of the developmental programme or indirectly for enzymes involved in the synthesis of regulator substances, i.e. growth substances, controlling metabolites, or regulator proteins.

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Edinburgh, UK

    R. F. Lyndon

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Lyndon, R.F. (1990). Genes and development. In: Plant Development. Topics in Plant Physiology, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6844-1_9

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