The discovery of gene groups that determine the shape of plant leaves
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Last Update: 2011-01-24
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Japanese researchers have discovered some genes that determine the shape of plant leaves, which may be applied to gardening or the development of vegetables with different tastes A team led by Yoshio Yama, an expert in plant molecular biology at Kyoto University, analyzed the role of the "TCP" gene group in Arabidopsis, a cruciferous plant, and found that all plants have this gene group The researchers found that among the 24 genes in this gene group, if the more genes don't work, the deeper the folds on the edge of the leaves will become and become serrated On the contrary, if we make more genes in the gene group active, the serrated part of the leaf edge will become smooth In addition, if the effect of "TCP" gene group is over enhanced or inhibited, the growth of plants will be adversely affected "This result is expected to be used to change the shape of plants, to gardening, or to develop leafy greens with different tastes," he said The related papers have been published in the new issue of American Science Journal plant cell.
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