Developmental processes of leaf morphogenesis inarabidopsis

The leaf is a suitable subject with which to study plant morphogenesis because of its diversity of shape. Although mechanisms for leaf initiation and lateral morphogenesis have been suggested, the exact means for determining shape remain unclear. Many genes involved in those developmental processes...

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Published inJournal of plant biology = Singmul Hakhoe chi Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. 282 - 290
Main Authors Cho, Kiu Hyung, Jun, Sang Eun, Jeong, Soon Jae, Lee, Young Kyung, Kim, Gyung Tae
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.06.2007
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Cell proliferation
Leaves
Morphogenesis
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Summary:The leaf is a suitable subject with which to study plant morphogenesis because of its diversity of shape. Although mechanisms for leaf initiation and lateral morphogenesis have been suggested, the exact means for determining shape remain unclear. Many genes involved in those developmental processes have now been identified. Here, we summarize the early events in the genetic regulation ofArabidopsis leaf formation, including initiation, dorsoventrality, and the spatial and temporal control of cell proliferation and enlargement. We focus on recent progress within the model plantArabidopsis, placing special emphasis on our own findings.
ISSN:1226-9239
1867-0725
DOI:10.1007/BF03030656