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Nature Genetics 36, 157–161 (1 February 2004) | doi:10.1038/ng1286

Repression of AGAMOUS-LIKE 24 is a crucial step in promoting flower development

Hao Yu , Toshiro Ito , Frank Wellmer & Elliot M Meyerowitz

Flower development begins as floral meristems arise in succession on the flank of the inflorescence meristem. Floral meristem identity genes LEAFY (LFY) and APETALA1 (AP1) promote establishment and maintenance of floral identity in newly formed floral primordia.