Biennialism and Vernalization-Promoted Flowering in Hyoscyamus niger: a Comparison with Arabidopsis

Authors

Michael Schläppi, Marquette UniversityFollow
Monica Patel, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

8 p.

Publication Date

2001

Publisher

University of Liege, Department of Life Sciences

Source Publication

Flowering Newsletter

Source ISSN

1375-176X

Abstract

There are genetic similarities between the biennial growth habit of Hyoscyamus niger (H. niger) and winter annual ecotypes of Arabidopsis thaliana, including the response to demethylating agents. One focus of our research group at Marquette is to determine whether FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) homologs or FLC-related MADS-box genes are involved in biennialism of H. niger. This review also summarizes our initial characterization of expression profiles of 4 groups of H. niger MADS-box genes. Our results suggest that B-class floral homeotic gene homologs of H. niger are differentially expressed in flowers of annual and vernalized, biennial plants.

Comments

Published version. Flowering Newsletter, Vol. 31 (2001): 25-32. Publisher Link. © 2001 University of Liege, Department of Life Sciences.

Recommended Citation

Schläppi, Michael and Patel, Monica, "Biennialism and Vernalization-Promoted Flowering in Hyoscyamus niger: a Comparison with Arabidopsis" (2001). Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 275.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bio_fac/275