Meristem transitions and plant architecture-learning from domestication for crop breeding

Natalia Gaarslev; Gwen Swinnen; Sebastian Soyk

doi:10.1093/plphys/kiab388

Meristem transitions and plant architecture-learning from domestication for crop breeding

Plant Physiol. 2021 Nov 3;187(3):1045-1056. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiab388.

Authors

Natalia Gaarslev¹, Gwen Swinnen¹, Sebastian Soyk¹

Affiliation

¹ Center for Integrative Genomics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Abstract

Genetic networks that regulate meristem transitions were recurrent targets of selection during crop domestication and allow fine-tuning of plant architecture for improved crop productivity.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Crops, Agricultural
Domestication
Gene Regulatory Networks*
Meristem / anatomy & histology
Meristem / genetics
Meristem / growth & development
Models, Biological
Plant Breeding
Solanum lycopersicum / anatomy & histology
Solanum lycopersicum / genetics*
Solanum lycopersicum / growth & development