Photoperiodism: the consistent use of CONSTANS

Curr Biol. 2001 Aug 21;11(16):R651-4. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(01)00384-0.

Abstract

Photoperiodic induction of flowering in the long-day plant Arabidopsis is mediated by the circadian regulated CONSTANS gene. New evidence suggests that CONSTANS-like genes have a similar role in short-day induction of flowering of rice and Pharbitis.

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / genetics
  • Arabidopsis / physiology*
  • Arabidopsis Proteins*
  • Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Genes, Plant
  • Oryza / physiology
  • Photoperiod*
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism
  • Plant Structures / metabolism
  • Reproduction / physiology
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*

Substances

  • Arabidopsis Proteins
  • CONSTANS protein, Arabidopsis
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Plant Proteins
  • Transcription Factors