The Evolution of the <i>KANADI</i> Gene Family and Leaf Development in Lycophytes and Ferns

Leaves constitute the main photosynthetic plant organ and even though their importance is not debated, the origin and development of leaves still is. The leaf developmental network has been elucidated for angiosperms, from genes controlling leaf initiation, to leaf polarity and shape. There are four...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Zumajo-Cardona, Alejandra Vasco, Barbara A. Ambrose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/9/313