A naturally occurring frameshift mutation in the UNUSUAL FLORAL ORGANS gene associated with the marimo floral phenotype in gerbera
BackgroundThe capitulum of Asteraceae is a highly specialized inflorescence whose formation requires the coordinated regulation of multiple developmental processes, including floral organ identity and floral meristem determinacy. The LEAFY (LFY)-UNUSUAL FLORAL ORGANS (UFO) regulatory module is known to play an important role in flower development; however, naturally occurring mutations affecting…
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