We analyzed recessive mutants of two homeotic genes in rice, SUPERWOMAN1 (SPW1)
and DROOPING LEAF (DL). The homeotic mutation spw1 transforms stamens and lodicules …

Grasses have highly specialized flowers and their outer floral organ identity remains
unclear. In this study, we identified and characterized rice mutants that specifically disrupted …

Floral organ identity is defined by organ homoetic genes whose coordinated expression is
crucial with respect to the time and place of floral organ formation. Here, we report molecular …

Grass plants develop unique floral patterns that determine grain production. However, the
molecular mechanism underlying the specification of floral organ identities and meristem …

Abstract Although AGAMOUS-LIKE6 (AGL6) MADS-box genes are ancient with wide
distributions in gymnosperms and angiosperms, their functions remain poorly understood …

MADS-domain-containing transcription factors play diverse roles in plant development. The
prototypic members of this gene family are the floral organ identity genes of the model …

Inflorescence architecture is one of the most important agronomical traits. Characterization
of rice aberrant panicle organization 1 (apo1) mutants revealed that APO1 positively controls …

Grass flowers are highly derived compared to their eudicot counterparts. To delineate
OsMADS1 functions in rice floret organ development we have examined its evolution and …

The control of floral organ identity by homeotic MADS box genes is well established in
eudicots. However, grasses have highly specialized outer floral organs, and the identities of …

The mechanism of floral organ specification is principally conserved in angiosperms, as
demonstrated by the ABC model. By contrast, mechanisms that regulate the development of …