Tinkering with the C-function: a molecular frame for the selection of double flowers in cultivated roses.

BACKGROUND: Roses have been cultivated for centuries and a number of varieties have been selected based on flower traits such as petal form, color, and number. Wild-type roses have five petals (simple flowers), whereas high numbers of petals (double flowers) are typical attributes of most of the cul...

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Main Authors: Annick Dubois, Olivier Raymond, Marion Maene, Sylvie Baudino, Nicolas B Langlade, Véronique Boltz, Philippe Vergne, Mohammed Bendahmane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2823793?pdf=render