Parallel evolution of TCP and B-class genes in Commelinaceae flower bilateral symmetry

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Flower bilateral symmetry (zygomorphy) has evolved multiple times independently across angiosperms and is correlated with increased pollinator specialization and speciation rates. Functional and expression analyses in distantly relat...

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Main Authors: Preston Jill C, Hileman Lena C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:EvoDevo
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Online Access:http://www.evodevojournal.com/content/3/1/6