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A. thaliana is a self-pollinating plant compared to other closely related species, meaning it does not require pollen from other plants for fertilization. [7] Self-pollination provides an effective means for plants to colonize new habitats effectively because they do not rely on pollen from another member of their species. [7]
In Arabidopsis, actin-related proteins regulate female meiosis by modulating the expression of meiotic genes in the megaspore mother cell. [3] One of the key genes whose expression is regulated is Dmc1, a gene that plays a central role in the strand-exchange reactions of meiotic recombinational repair.
Such a benefit may have been sufficient to allow the long-term persistence of meioses even when followed by self-fertilization. A physical mechanism for self-pollination in A. thaliana is through pre-anthesis autogamy, such that fertilisation takes place largely before flower opening.
In A. thaliana, the C function is derived from one MADS-box type gene called AGAMOUS (AG), which intervenes both in the establishment of stamen and carpel identity as well as in the determination of the floral meristem. [16] Therefore, the AG mutants are devoid of androecium and gynoecium and they have petals and sepals in their place. In ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 January 2025. Union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote This article is about fertilisation in animals and plants. For fertilisation in humans specifically, see Human fertilization. For soil improvement, see Fertilizer. "Conceive" redirects here. For ...
Autogamy or self-fertilization refers to the fusion of two gametes that come from one individual. Autogamy is predominantly observed in the form of self-pollination, a reproductive mechanism employed by many flowering plants. However, species of protists have also been observed using autogamy as a means of reproduction. Flowering plants engage ...
In Arabidopsis thaliana the MADS box genes SOC1 [21] and Flowering Locus C [22] (FLC) have been shown to have an important role in the integration of molecular flowering time pathways. These genes are essential for the correct timing of flowering, and help to ensure that fertilization occurs at the time of maximal reproductive potential.
A.thaliana is an ideal candidate for a MA experiment because it is capable of self-fertilization, has a relatively short life cycle (of about 10 weeks), and is a well-studied model organism in plant biology and genetics.