Evolution and expression of LEAFY genes in ferns and lycophytes.
Carolina Rodríguez-PelayoBarbara A AmbroseAlejandra VascoJuan F AlzateNatalia Pabón MoraPublished in: EvoDevo (2022)
Our data point to previously unrecognized roles of LFY genes in sporangia differentiation in lycophytes and ferns and suggests that functions linked to reproductive structure development are not exclusive to seed plant LFY homologs.