Is ibMADS1 ( Ipomoea batatas MADS-box 1 gene ) involved in tuberous root initiation in sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas )?
Based on this study, it is proposed that IbMADS1 is an important integrator at the initiation of tuberization. As a result, the initiation and development of tuberous roots seems to be well regulated by a network involving a MADS-box gene in which such hormones as jasmonic acid and cytokinins may act as trigger factors.
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