Journal article

Publication year: 2000

Pages: 115-119

Journal: Plant Molecular Biology

Volume number: 42

Issue number: 1

ISSN: 0167-4412

eISSN: 1573-5028

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006332105728

Publisher: Springer

Abstract: 
Evolutionary developmental genetics (evodevotics) is a novel scientific
endeavor which assumes that changes in developmental control genes are a
major aspect of evolutionary changes in morphology. Understanding the
phylogeny of developmental control genes may thus help us to understand
the evolution of plant and animal form. The principles of evodevotics
are exemplified by outlining the role of MADS-box genes in the evolution
of plant reproductive structures. In extant eudicotyledonous flowering
plants, MADS-box genes act as homeotic selector genes determining floral
organ identity and as floral meristem identity genes. By reviewing
current knowledge about MADS-box genes in ferns, gymnosperms and
different types of angiosperms, we demonstrate that the phylogeny of
MADS-box genes was strongly correlated with the origin and evolution of
plant reproductive structures such as ovules and flowers. It seems
likely, therefore, that changes in MADS-box gene structure, expression
and function have been a major cause for innovations in reproductive
development during land plant evolution, such as seed, flower and fruit
formation.

Harvard Citation style: Theißen, G., Becker, A., Di Rosa, A., Kanno, A., Kim, J., Münster, T., et al. (2000) A short history of MADS-box genes in plants, Plant Molecular Biology, 42(1), pp. 115-119. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006332105728

APA Citation style: Theißen, G., Becker, A., Di Rosa, A., Kanno, A., Kim, J., Münster, T., Winter, K., & Saedler, H. (2000). A short history of MADS-box genes in plants. Plant Molecular Biology. 42(1), 115-119. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006332105728