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October 16, 1995 7:00 AM UTC
Separate reports in Nature show that two plant genes each can speed flowering in plants.
The LEAFY gene, under control of the 35S promoter from cauliflower mosaic virus, allowed transgenic Arabidopsis plants to flower earlier than wild-type plants. In aspens, which usually flower in 8-20 years, the transgene caused flowering in months. The effect is attenuated by day length, as growing in short days delays flowering and increases the number of leaves. ...