STRUCTURE AND EXPRESSION ANALYSES OF THE FERTILIZATION INDEPENDENT SEED (FIS) GENE ORTHOLOGS OF THE APOMICT Boechera species

Puntos clave

• FIS gene orthologs show significant variation across Boechera species, indicating their role in reproduction.
• The expression patterns of these genes reveal differences between sexual and apomictic pathways.
• Assessment involved comparative genomics and expression analyses in multiple Boechera species.
• Understanding these mechanisms could lead to advancements in plant reproduction and breeding strategies.