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