Functional divergence of the <i>TFL1</i>‐like gene family in <i>Arabidopsis</i> revealed by characterization of a novel homologue

Abstract

The phenotypes of transgenic plants over-expressing ATC suggest that the ATC protein can functionally substitute for TFL1. However, the pattern and level of expression and the loss-of-function phenotype indicate that ATC does not participate in the regulation of IM identity, but rather has a role that is different from that of TFL1.