The central floral development gene LEAFY (LFY), whose mutation leads to striking changes
in flowering and often sterility, is commonly expressed in non-floral structures; however, its …

The transition from vegetative growth to flower formation is critical for the survival of
flowering plants. The plant-specific transcription factor LEAFY (LFY) has central …

The LEAFY (LFY) gene of Arabidopsis and its homologs in other angiosperms encode a
unique plant-specific transcription factor that assigns the floral fate of meristems and plays a …

Master transcription factors reprogram cell fate in multicellular eukaryotes. Pioneer
transcription factors have prominent roles in this process because of their ability to contact …

PTLF, the Populus trichocarpa homolog of LEAFY (LFY) and FLORICAULA, was cloned to
assess its function in a dioecious tree species. In situ hybridization studies showed that the …

The role of the floral homeotic gene AGAMOUS (AG) and its close homologues in
development of anemophilous, unisexual catkins has not previously been studied. We …

Woody perennials including Populus spp.(poplars) have a juvenile phase that ranges from
several years to decades in length. This and the year-long floral development process are …

We have developed a versatile floral induction system that is based on ectopic
overexpression of the transcription factor LEAFY (LFY) in callus. During shoot regeneration …

Pioneer transcription factors (TFs) are a special category of TFs with the capacity to bind to
closed chromatin regions in which DNA is wrapped around histones and may be highly …

Members of the CENTRORADIALIS (CEN)/TERMINAL FLOWER 1 (TFL1) subfamily control
shoot meristem identity, and loss‐of‐function mutations in both monopodial and sympodial …