Phylogenomics of MADS-Box Genes in Plants - Two Opposing Life Styles in One Gene Family.

ABSTRACT: The development of multicellular eukaryotes, according to their body plan, is often directed by members of multigene families that encode transcription factors. MADS (for MINICHROMOSOME MAINTENANCE1, AGAMOUS, DEFICIENS and SERUM RESPONSE FACTOR)-box genes form one of those families controlling nearly all major aspects of plant development. Knowing the complete complement of MADS-box genes in sequenced plant genomes will allow a better understanding of the evolutionary patterns of these genes and the association of their evolution with the evolution of plant morphologies. Here, we have applied a combination of automatic and manual annotations to identify the complete set of MADS-box genes in 17 plant genomes. Furthermore, three plant genomes were reanalyzed and published datasets were used

SUBMITTER: Gramzow L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3960868 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature