Scientists discover new function of FHY3 in plant meristem determinacy and maintenance
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 06:01
in Biology & Nature
In higher plants, meristems are responsible for the generation of all plant tissues and organs. While the shoot apical meristem (SAM) gives rise to all of the above-ground plant parts for the entire life of the plant, the floral meristem (FM) is terminated after the generation of all floral organs, a process known as FM determinacy, which helps ensure reproductive success, seed development, as well as the yield of agricultural crops.