Gene complementation analysis suggests that dodder plants (Cuscuta spp.) do not depend on the host FT protein for flowering
S. Mäckelmann, A. Känel, L. M. Kösters, P. Lyko, D. Prüfer, G. A. Noll, S. Wicke
This study shows that dodder plants do not require host FT protein for flowering, as they have their own FT-FD module and can flower autonomously.
bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology