FLOWERING LOCUS T Homologs Flower Induction Gene Expression

Authors

Robert Nielsen, Brigham Young University
Dr. Craig Colemon, Brigham Young University

Keywords

flowering locust, FTL, homologs flower induction, gene expression

College

Life Sciences

Department

Plant and Wildlife Sciences

Abstract

FLOWERING LOCUST like (FTL) genes are crucial regulators of flowering in angiosperms. Recent discoveries have shown that flowering in young seedlings of C. rubrum, a model plant for the study of photoperiodic flower induction, and a close relative of C. quinoa, is highly inducible by a 12-hour dark period. I sought to measure how changes in expression of genes associated with flowering time are correlated with the transition from a vegetative state to an active flowering in the short-day plant C. quinoa. Understanding C. quinoa may one day enhance our knowledge about plants that flower in low-light environments and lead to improved growing methods.

Recommended Citation

Nielsen, Robert and Colemon, Dr. Craig (2014) "FLOWERING LOCUS T Homologs Flower Induction Gene Expression," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 938.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/938