Loss of a highly conserved sterile alpha motif domain gene (WEEP) results in pendulous branch growth in peach trees [Plant Biology]
Plant shoots typically grow upward in opposition to the pull of gravity. However, exceptions exist throughout the plant kingdom. Most conspicuous are trees with weeping or pendulous branches. While such trees have long been cultivated and appreciated for their ornamental value, the molecular basis behind the weeping habit is not...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Category: Science Authors: Courtney A. Hollender, Thierry Pascal, Amy Tabb, Toto Hadiarto, Chinnathambi Srinivasan, Wanpeng Wang, Zhongchi Liu, Ralph Scorza, Chris Dardick Tags: PNAS Plus Source Type: research