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The genetic control of flowering in pea
Citation
Weller, JL and Reid, JB and Taylor, SA and Murfet, IC, The genetic control of flowering in pea, Trends in Plant Science, 2, (11) pp. 412-418. ISSN 1360-1385 (1997) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1016/S1360-1385(97)85580-X
Abstract
The transition from vegetative to reproductive growth is a key event during plant development. In many species, the timing of this change depends on the length and spectral quality of the photoperiod. Extensive research supports the notion that the site of fight perception in the leaf and the site of flower initiation in the apex are linked by the action of mobile, hormone-like substances. Physiological characterization of flowering mutants in the garden pea has identified two distinct mobile regulators of flowering produced in the leafy shoot - a floral stimulus and an inhibitor. The stimulus is specific to the flowering process and is thought to be constitutively produced. In contrast, the inhibitor affects both reproductive and vegetative growth and is strongly regulated. Photoperiod sensitivity is mainly conferred by a phytochrome A-mediated reduction in inhibitor level.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
Research Group: | Plant biology |
Research Field: | Plant physiology |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in the environmental sciences |
UTAS Author: | Weller, JL (Associate Professor Jim Weller) |
UTAS Author: | Reid, JB (Professor Jim Reid) |
UTAS Author: | Taylor, SA (Mr Scott Taylor) |
UTAS Author: | Murfet, IC (Professor Ian Murfet) |
ID Code: | 10468 |
Year Published: | 1997 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 95 |
Deposited By: | Plant Science |
Deposited On: | 1997-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2010-11-08 |
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