The MADS‐box family of transcription factors has been defined on the basis of primary
sequence similarity amongst numerous proteins from a diverse range of eukaryotic …

In flowering plants, male reproductive development requires the formation of the stamen,
including the differentiation of anther tissues. Within the anther, male meiosis produces …

The MADS-box encodes a novel type of DNA-binding domain found so far in a diverse
group of transcription factors from yeast, animals, and seed plants. Here, our first aim was to …

Members of the AGAMOUS (AG) subfamily of MIKC-type MADS-box genes appear to control
the development of reproductive organs in both gymnosperms and angiosperms. To …

To understand the details of the homeotic systems that govern flower development in tomato
and to establish the ground rules for the judicious manipulation of this floral system, we have …

The ABC model of floral organ identity is based on studies of Arabidopsis and Antirrhinum,
both of which are highly derived eudicots. Most of the genes required for the ABC functions …

We report the discovery of an Antirrhinum MADS‐box gene, FARINELLI (FAR), and the
isolation of far mutants by a reverse genetic screen. Despite striking similarities between …

MADS box genes play important roles in specifying floral meristem and floral organ identity.
We characterized the temporal and spatial expression patterns of two members of this gene …

Summary MADS domain (for M CM1, AG, D EFA and S RF) proteins are regulatory proteins
found in all major eukaryotic kingdoms. Plant MADS domain regulatory proteins have a …

The floral morphology of grass species is distinct from that of typical dicot plants. In order to
achieve a better understanding of the molecular basis for this diversion, we isolated RAPIA …