He, Jia, Van Eck, Joyce, Lippman, Zachary B (June 2024) Blooming balloons: Searching for mechanisms of the inflated calyx. Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 81. p. 102595. ISSN 1369-5266
Abstract
Studying morphological novelties offers special insights into developmental biology and evolution. The inflated calyx syndrome (ICS) is a largely unrecognized but fascinating feature of flower development, where sepals form balloon-like husks that encapsulate fruits. Despite its independent emergence in many lineages of flowering plants, the genetic and molecular mechanisms of ICS remain unknown. Early studies in the Solanaceae genus Physalis put forth key roles of MADS-box genes in ICS. However, recent work suggests these classical floral identity transcription factors were false leads. With newfound capabilities that allow rapid development of genetic systems through genomics and genome editing, Physalis has re-emerged as the most tractable model species for dissecting ICS. This review revisits current understanding of ICS and highlights how recent advancements enable a reset in the search for genetic and molecular mechanisms using unbiased, systematic approaches.
| Item Type: | Paper |
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| Subjects: | organism description > plant |
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| Communities: | CSHL labs > Lippman lab |
| SWORD Depositor: | CSHL Elements |
| Depositing User: | CSHL Elements |
| Date: | 28 June 2024 |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2024 12:57 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2024 12:57 |
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| URI: | https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/41595 |
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