Figure 3: Studies of VG and HG ‘Jade’ plants.
From: Gibberellin deficiency is responsible for shy-flowering nature of Epipremnum aureum
(a) VG and HG plants were maintained side-by-side in a greenhouse. (b) Difference in leaf sizes between VG and HG plants. **P < 0.01. (c) Contents of GAs in VG and HG shoot apexes. f.w.: fresh weight. (d) Expression patterns of some key genes from flowering inductive and GA biosynthesis pathways in VG compared to HG plants. Undetected genes EaLFY and EaGA3ox1 are highlighted in yellow. Relationship of these key genes indicated with solid lines was adopted from Albani and Coupland (2010). Arrows indicate promoting events whereas T symbols denote repressing events on flowering. The dotted line means an inconclusive relationship. Unmarked genes represent no change; small ↑: increased; small ↓: reduced; ?: potential involvement; GAs: GA1, GA3 and GA4.
