Conservation of the dehiscence zone gene regulatory network in dicots and the role of the SEEDSTICK ortholog of California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) in fruit development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fruits, with their diverse shapes, colors, and flavors, represent a fascinating aspect of plant evolution and have played a significant role in human history and nutrition. Understanding the origins and evolutionary pathways of fruits offers valuable insights into plant diversity, ecological relationships, and the development of agricultural systems. Arabidopsis thaliana (Brassicaceae, core eudicot) and Eschscholzia californica (California poppy, Papaveraceae, sister group to core eudicots) both develop dry dehiscent fruits, with two valves separating explosively from the replum-like region upon maturation. This led to the hypothesis, that homologous gene regulatory networks direct fruit development and dehiscence in both species.

Results

Transcriptome analysis of

SUBMITTER: Lotz D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11673373 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature