Investigating the Multiple Roles of Boundary Genes in Abscission in Arabidopsis thaliana

Abstract

Plants shed organs through abscission. This process scatters seeds and removes foliage but can reduce crop yield if unmanaged. In the model plant species, Arabidopsis thaliana, the outer parts of the flower are shed after pollination. BLADE-ON-PETIOLE boundary genes initiate abscission zones (AZ) where separation occurs. This work focused on the abscission role