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How Flowering Genes Influence Blooming Traits in Soapberry Family Plants
Greg Howard
17th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at South China Agricultural University studied the genetic mechanisms behind flowering in Sapindaceae species like lychee, longan, and rambutan
- They identified 60 genes coding for proteins involved in flowering, including FT1-like genes that promote flowering and FT2-like genes that delay it
- A specific genetic variation in the lychee FT1 gene affects the binding of a protein that represses flowering, offering a potential marker for breeding better fruit varieties
GeneticsPlant ScienceEvolution
References
Main Study
1) Diversification of FT-like genes in the PEBP family contributes to the variation of flowering traits in Sapindaceae species
Published 16th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43897-024-00104-4
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