| Title: | Gigantea: Uncovering New Functions in Flower Development |
| Author(s): | Brandoli C; Petri C; Egea-Cortines M; Weiss J; |
| Address: | "Genetica Molecular, Instituto de Biotecnologia Vegetal, Edificio I+D+I, Plaza del Hospital s/n, Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, 30202 Cartagena, Spain. Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterranea-UMA-CSIC, Departamento de Fruticultura Subtropical y Mediterranea, 29750 Algarrobo-costa, Malaga, Spain" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 2073-4425 (Electronic) 2073-4425 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "GIGANTEA (GI) is a gene involved in multiple biological functions, which have been analysed and are partially conserved in a series of mono- and dicotyledonous plant species. The identified biological functions include control over the circadian rhythm, light signalling, cold tolerance, hormone signalling and photoperiodic flowering. The latter function is a central role of GI, as it involves a multitude of pathways, both dependent and independent of the gene CONSTANS(CO), as well as on the basis of interaction with miRNA. The complexity of the gene function of GI increases due to the existence of paralogs showing changes in genome structure as well as incidences of sub- and neofunctionalization. We present an updated report of the biological function of GI, integrating late insights into its role in floral initiation, flower development and volatile flower production" |
| Keywords: | "Flowers/genetics/*growth & development/metabolism *Gene Expression Regulation, Plant Phenotype Plant Proteins/genetics/*metabolism Plants/genetics/*metabolism Gene ontology biological function cellular localisation circadian clock floral scent flower deve;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineBrandoli, Claudio Petri, Cesar Egea-Cortines, Marcos Weiss, Julia eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Switzerland 2020/10/02 Genes (Basel). 2020 Sep 28; 11(10):1142. doi: 10.3390/genes11101142" |
