Characterization of the basal angiosperm Aristolochia fimbriata: a potential experimental system for genetic studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies in basal angiosperms have provided insight into the diversity within the angiosperm lineage and helped to polarize analyses of flowering plant evolution. However, there is still not an experimental system for genetic studies among basal angiosperms to facilitate comparative studies and functional investigation. It would be desirable to identify a basal angiosperm experimental system that possesses many of the features found in existing plant model systems (e.g., Arabidopsis and Oryza).

Results

We have considered all basal angiosperm families for general characteristics important for experimental systems, including availability to the scientific community, growth habit, and membership in a large basal angiosperm group that displays a wide spectrum

SUBMITTER: Bliss BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3621149 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature