The Pea GIGAS Gene Is a FLOWERING LOCUS T Homolog Necessary for Graft-Transmissible Specification of Flowering but Not for Responsiveness to Photoperiod[C][W]

摘要

The pea flowering gene GIGAS regulates a mobile flowering signal and is essential for flowering under long days but not for the ability to respond to photoperiod. This study characterizes the FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) gene family in pea, identifies one gene (FTa1) as GIGAS, and associates another gene (FTb2) with a second mobile signal and a broader role in photoperiod responsiveness.