Talk:Plant evolutionary developmental biology
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This page is still largely incomplete, there's lots more to be put in this. if you are interested in adding new content to this page or simply giving ideas, please join the group and discussion at Wikipedia:WikiProject Plant Evo Devo. Gauravm1312 21:22, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] following things need to be added
1) evolution of vasculature - xylem, phloem
2) evolution of seeds and fruits
3) differences and similarities between evo-devo of animals and plants
4) appropriately added links to evolution of chloroplasts, photosystems and photosynthesis. maybe create a new entry on evolution of photosynthesis
5) evolution of root architectures
Gauravm1312 (talk) 03:46, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Parallels between animal and plant evolution
1) homeotic genes - Hox genes, KNOX. segmental genes different in plants - MADS Box
2) polycomb genes repress homeotic genes in later phases of development
3) mechanisms of evolution more or less remain similar
4) morphogen gradients - Drosophila embryonic development, wing development, leaf development, flower development. examples of morphogen gradients.
5) Epigenetic mechanisms exist - vernalization, repression of homeotic genes
Gauravm1312 (talk) 03:49, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Overlap with evolutionary history of plants
This article has significant overlap with evolutionary history of plants - something I hadn't realised when writing that article. I feel that this page as it stands strays a long way from evo-devo; it would probably be useful to move things that aren't related to development to the e.h.of p. article, to avoid repetition. Smith609 Talk 08:42, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
