A short history of MADS-box genes in plants

Theissen, Günter, Becker, Annette, Di Rosa, Alexandra, Kanno, Akira, Kim, Jan T., Münster, Thomas, Winter, Kai-Uwe and Saedler, Heinz (2000) A short history of MADS-box genes in plants. Plant Molecular Biology, 42 (1). pp. 115-149. ISSN 0167-4412

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Abstract

Evolutionary developmental genetics (evodevotics) is a novel scientific endeavor which assumes that changes in developmental control genes are a major aspect of evolutionary changes in morphology. Understanding the phylogeny of developmental control genes may thus help us to understand the evolution of plant and animal form. The principles of evodevotics are exemplified by outlining the role of MADS-box genes in the evolution of plant reproductive structures. In extant eudicotyledonous flowering plants, MADS-box genes act as homeotic selector genes determining floral organ identity and as floral meristem identity genes. By reviewing current knowledge about MADS-box genes in ferns, gymnosperms and different types of angiosperms, we demonstrate that the phylogeny of MADS-box genes was strongly correlated with the origin and evolution of plant reproductive structures such as ovules and flowers. It seems likely, therefore, that changes in MADS-box gene structure, expression and function have been a major cause for innovations in reproductive development during land plant evolution, such as seed, flower and fruit formation.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Computing Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Computational Biology
Depositing User:	Vishal Gautam
Date Deposited:	26 Aug 2011 15:22
Last Modified:	22 Apr 2023 23:52
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/22053
DOI:	10.1023/A:1006332105728

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