Differences in the Gene Regulatory Network for Floral Induction in Two <i>Camellia</i> Species.

ABSTRACT: The formation of plant flower buds is regulated by various genes occurring upstream in floral induction pathways. However, the precise regulatory roles and underlying molecular mechanisms of these pathways in Camellia flower bud formation remain unclear. This study investigated the annual periodicity pattern of flower bud formation in two Camellia species exhibiting distinct flowering phenotypes: Camellia azalea, which initiates flower buds continuously throughout the year, and Camellia japonica, which forms buds only between May and July. C. azalea helps address the lack of summer-flowering representatives within the Camellia genus. Elucidating its unique molecular mechanism of flowering regulation provides valuable guidance for breeding new culti

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652118 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature