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Gigantea: Uncovering New Functions in Flower Development
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: Received: 27 August 2020 / Approved: 28 August 2020 / Online: 28 August 2020 (11:42:40 CEST)
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Brandoli, C.; Petri, C.; Egea-Cortines, M.; Weiss, J. Gigantea: Uncovering New Functions in Flower Development. Genes 2020, 11, 1142. Brandoli, C.; Petri, C.; Egea-Cortines, M.; Weiss, J. Gigantea: Uncovering New Functions in Flower Development. Genes 2020, 11, 1142.
Abstract
GIGANTEA (GI) is a gene involved in multiple biological functions, which were analysed and are partially conserved in a series of mono- and dicotyledonous plant species. The identified biological functions include control over the circadian rhythm, light signalling, cold tolerance, hormone signalling and photoperiodic flowering. The latter function is a central role of GI, as it involves a multitude of pathways, both dependent and independent of the gene CONSTANS(CO) as well as on the basis of interaction with miRNA. The complexity of gene function of GI increases due to the existence of paralogs showing changes in genome structure as well as incidences of sub- and neofunctionalization. We present an updated report of the biological function of GI, integrating late insights into its role in floral initiation, flower development and flower volatile production.
Keywords
gene ontology; molecular function; cellular localization; biological function; circadian clock; flowering time; flower development; floral scent
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Plant Sciences
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