Evolution

ProjectLeaf development and morphogenesis
How leaves acquire their shape through the control of boundaries, margin dissection and leaflet formation. We study the genetic and hormonal mechanisms involved, including NAM/CUC genes, miR164 and auxin, and their evolution across plants.
ProjectConservation and evolution of lncRNAs
How long non-coding RNAs diverge across species and accessions despite weak sequence conservation, and which features—structure, expression, genomic position—are preserved. We combine comparative genomics, transcriptomics and functional approaches to understand how lncRNA evolution contributes to plant adaptation.
Research articleEvolution and diverse roles of the CUP-SHAPED COTYLEDON genes in Arabidopsis leaf development
Alice Hasson, Anne Plessis, Thomas Blein, Bernard Adroher, Stephen Grigg, Miltos Tsiantis, Arezki Boudaoud, Catherine Damerval, Patrick Laufs
The Plant cell, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2011, 54—68
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Evolution and diverse roles of the CUP-SHAPED COTYLEDON genes in Arabidopsis leaf development
Research article[A conserved mechanism at the base of leaf dissection]
Thomas Blein
Medecine sciences : M/S, Volume 25, Issue 11, November 2009, 891—893
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[A conserved mechanism at the base of leaf dissection]