NEC1, a novel gene, highly expressed in nectary tissue of Petunia hybrida.

Authors :: Ya-Xin Ge
Angenent, Gerco C.
Wittich, Peter E.
Peters, Jeroen
Franken, John
Busscher, Marco
Le-Min Zhang
Dahlhaus, Ellen
Kater, Martin M.
Wullems, George J.
Creemers-Molenaar, Tineke
Source :: Plant Journal. Dec2000, Vol. 24 Issue 6, p725-734. 10p. 33 Color Photographs, 6 Black and White Photographs, 7 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Examines the molecular regulation of nectary development. Use of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction in cloning of NEC1, a gene expressed in the nectaries of Petunia hybrida; Presence of NEC1 protein in the nectaries; Role of NEC1 gene in sugar metabolism and nectar secretion.