Isolation of three homologous AP1-like MADS-box genes in crocus (Crocus sativus L.) and characterization of their expression

摘要

We have cloned and characterized the expression of three homologous Apetala1-like (AP1-like) genes from a crocus variety (Crocus sativus L) cultivated exclusively in Kozani, at northern Greece. The three different homologous genes were designated CsAP1 (C. sativus APETALA 1) and each one was named CsAP1a, CsAP1b, and CsAP1c. They are the first reported MADS-box genes isolated from this important monocot species cultivated for its flowers.