Regulation of Compound Leaf Development

Plants

Yuan Wang¹ 

[1] Plant Biology Division, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK 73401, USA; E-Mail

关键词: compound leaf development;    gene regulation;    hormones;    tomato;    Cardamine hirsuta;    Medicago truncatula;   

DOI  :  10.3390/plants3010001

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Leaf morphology is one of the most variable, yet inheritable, traits in the plant kingdom. How plants develop a variety of forms and shapes is a major biological question. Here, we discuss some recent progress in understanding the development of compound or dissected leaves in model species, such as tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), Cardamine hirsuta and Medicago truncatula, with an emphasis on recent discoveries in legumes. We also discuss progress in gene regulations and hormonal actions in compound leaf development. These studies facilitate our understanding of the underlying regulatory mechanisms and put forward a prospective in compound leaf studies.

【 授权许可】

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