Sequencing and characterization of MADS-box gene in oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis)

• Main Author: Tan, Su Hui
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: SB183-317 Field crops Including cereals, forage crops, grasses, legumes, root crops, sugar plants, textile plants, alkaloidal plants, medicinal plants
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/6456/1/24%20PAGES.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/6456/2/FULLTEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/6456/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

In plants, MADS-box genes family plays a key role in developments, including vegetative, floral and fruit development. This study focused on the MADS-box genes of oil palm, a crop of agricultural importance. In this plant, flowering is directly related to the yield of fruits. In this study, Elaeis g...