KNOX genes in the developmental processes that determine plant architecture: a comparative approach (Abstract/Poster in atti di convegno)

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  • KNOX genes in the developmental processes that determine plant architecture: a comparative approach (Abstract/Poster in atti di convegno) (literal)
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  • 2009-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)
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  • Frugis G., Di Giacomo E., Giannino D., Iafrate S., Iannelli M.A., Mele G., Nicolodi C., Testone G. (2009)
    KNOX genes in the developmental processes that determine plant architecture: a comparative approach
    in 2nd EMBO Conference on Plant Molecular Biology" Frontiers in Plant Research, Cadiz (Spain)
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  • KNOX (KNOTTED1-like) proteins are members of the homeodomain protein family of transcription factors that are found in all eukaryote lineages. In seed plants, the class 1 KNOX family plays a key role in the formation and maintenance of the shoot apical meristem (SAM), that ultimately controls all the organogenesis processes and hence the final morphology of the aerial parts of plants. Alterations in function of KNOX genes can change the whole plant architecture (leaf number, morphology and senescence - stem branching - length of the vegetative phase – vascular tissue composition) with potential impact on plant productivity. Here we present a comparative scientific approach that links and crossfertilizes basic and applied research. Our goal is to define the genetic and molecular mechanisms that underlie KNOX function in cell fate determination and organogenesis using model organisms and transfer the acquired knowledge to non-model plant species including important crops. Thus through the use of model organisms we are characterising the genetic hierarchies that act upstream and downstream of KNOX action, while we are also developing strategies and tools for using KNOX genes or other components of KNOX developmental pathways in the modification of plant traits relevant to agriculture production. (literal)
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