Transcriptomic and microstructural analyses in Liriodendron tulipifera Linn. reveal candidate genes involved in nectary development and nectar secretion

Abstract Background Nectar is a major floral attractant and reward for insects that ensures pollination. Liriodendron, a genus of the Magnoliaceae family, includes only two relict species, L. chinense and L. tulipifera, which are considered “basal angiosperms” according to plant evolutionary history...

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Main Authors: Huanhuan Liu, Jikai Ma, Huogen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-2140-0