Title |
Transcriptome of the inflorescence meristems of the biofuel plant Jatropha curcas treated with cytokinin
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Published in |
BMC Genomics, November 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2164-15-974 |
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Authors |
Bang-Zhen Pan, Mao-Sheng Chen, Jun Ni, Zeng-Fu Xu |
Abstract |
Jatropha curcas, whose seed content is approximately 30-40% oil, is an ideal feedstock for producing biodiesel and bio-jet fuels. However, Jatropha plants have a low number of female flowers, which results in low seed yield that cannot meet the needs of the biofuel industry. Thus, increasing the number of female flowers is critical for the improvement of Jatropha seed yield. Our previous findings showed that cytokinin treatment can increase the flower number and female to male ratio and also induce bisexual flowers in Jatropha. The mechanisms underlying the influence of cytokinin on Jatropha flower development and sex determination, however, have not been clarified. |
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