Isolation and Functional Characterization of the MADS-Box Gene <i>AGAMOUS-LIKE 24</i> in Rubber Dandelion (<i>Taraxacum kok-saghyz</i> Rodin).

ABSTRACT: Rubber dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz Rodin, TKS), also referred to as Russian dandelion, is one of the most promising natural rubber (NR)-producing plants that produce high-quality NR comparable to that from the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis, Hb), currently the only commercial source. It needs further breeding to improve the agricultural traits. However, little has been known about the genetic mechanisms underlying the regulation of floral induction and flower development in TKS, an important trait that remains to be improved for commercial production. The MADS-box gene AGAMOUS-LIKE 24 (AGL24) plays important roles in floral induction and flower development. As the first step in understanding its roles in TKS, this study isolated and characterized the <

SUBMITTER: Cai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11901092 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature