Véronique Boltz

TL;DR: The rose whole-genome sequencing and assembly and resequencing of major genotypes that contributed to rose domestication and a model of interconnected regulation of scent and flower color are proposed, providing a foundation for understanding the mechanisms governing rose traits.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that a shift in RhAG expression domain boundary occurred in rose hybrids, causing double-flower phenotype, and suggests that a restriction of Rh AG expression domain is the basis for selection of double flowers in both the Chinese and peri-Mediterranean centers of domestication.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that HWS, CUC1 and CUC2 act together to control floral organ number and loss of function of HWS is associated with larger petal size due to alterations in cell proliferation and mitotic growth, a role shared with the C UC1 gene.

TL;DR: Assessing the phylogeny, synteny, gene structure, expression, and regulation of the entire family in maize, 12 novel ZmHDZIV genes were identified in the recently sequenced maize genome, and the strong evolutionary conservation and the size of the conserved motifs in the 3′ untranslated region suggest that the expression of HD-ZIP IV genes may be regulated by small RNAs.

TL;DR: The early flower development stages in Rosa sp, the production of a rose microarray is described and its usefulness and reliability are demonstrated to study gene expression during extensive development phases, from the vegetative meristem to the senescent flower.