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Coupled enhancer and coding sequence evolution of a homeobox gene shaped leaf diversity

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Here we investigate mechanisms underlying the diversification of biological forms using crucifer leaf shape as an example. We show that evolution of an enhancer element in the homeobox gene REDUCED COMPLEXITY (RCO) altered leaf shape by changing gene expression from the distal leaf blade to its base. A single amino acid substitution evolved together with this regulatory change, which reduced RCO protein stability, preventing pleiotropic effects caused by its altered gene expression. We detect...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1101/gad.290684.116

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Oxford college:
St Hilda's College
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Tsiantis, M
Grant:
SFB) 680
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Funding agency for:
Tsiantis, M
Grant:
SFB) 680
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Funding agency for:
Tsiantis, M
Grant:
SFB) 680
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Funding agency for:
Tsiantis, M
Grant:
SFB) 680
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Funding agency for:
Bailey, C
Grant:
1238731
Publisher:
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Publisher's website
Journal:
Genes Development Journal website
Volume:
30
Pages:
2370-2375
Publication date:
2016-11-16
Acceptance date:
2016-10-25
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EISSN:
1549-5477
ISSN:
0890-9369
Language:
English
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pubs:660328
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uuid:bee1c6b2-559b-41cc-ad3a-fbd4d62d0f59
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660328
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2016-11-29

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