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Science 24 September 1993:
Vol. 261. no. 5129, pp. 1723 - 1726
DOI: 10.1126/science.261.5129.1723
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Activation of Floral Homeotic Genes in Arabidopsis

Detlef Weigel 1 and Elliot M. Meyerowitz 1

1 California Institute of Technology, Division of Biology 156-29, Pasadena, CA 91125

The identity of floral organs in Arabidopsis thaliana is determined by homeotic genes, which are expressed in specific regions of the developing flower. The initial activation of homeotic genes is accomplished at least in part by the products of two earlier acting genes with overlapping functions. These are the floral meristem—identity genes LEAFY and APETALA1. The requirements of LEAFY and APETALA1 activity vary for different homeotic genes.

Submitted on May 5, 1993
Accepted on July 2, 1993


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