Understanding the basis of a novel fruit type in Brassicaceae: conservation and deviation in expression patterns of six genes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Variation in fruit morphology is important for plant fitness because it influences dispersal capabilities. Approximately half the members of tribe Brassiceae (Brassicaceae) exhibit fruits with segmentation and variable dehiscence, ca...

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Main Authors: Avino Mariano, Kramer Elena M, Donohue Kathleen, Hammel Alexander J, Hall Jocelyn C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:EvoDevo
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Online Access:http://www.evodevojournal.com/content/3/1/20