The genetic dissection of floral pollination syndromes.
A major factor in the evolution of the angiosperms is the adaptation of plants to animal pollinators. The specific morphology of a flower, its color, nectar composition and scent production can all contribute to reproductive success by attracting pollinators and by limiting out-crossing with other species. It has now become feasible to dissect the genetic basis of plant adaptation to different pollinators.
Galliot
Céline
C
Institute of Plant Sciences, University of Berne, Altenbergrain 21, CH-3013 Berne, Switzerland. celine.galliot@ips.unibe.ch
Stuurman
Jeroen
J
Kuhlemeier
Cris
C
D000818:Animals; D003116:Color; D035264:Flowers / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D009812:Odorants; D011058:Pollen / Q000502:physiology*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology