Table 2.
Shoot Apical Meristem Characteristics of Different Genotypes Grown for 30 d in Short Photoperiods
| Genotype | Leaves/Day | Width (μm) | Height (μm) | H4 Positive Cellsa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild type | 0.66 ± 0.03 | 125.2 ± 0.8 | 40.3 ± 0.8 | 16.0 ± 0.81 |
| cyp78a5 | 0.98 ± 0.05* | 125.8 ± 0.9 | 39.6 ± 0.8 | 19.1 ± 1.3* |
| Pro35S:MIR156f | 1.07 ± 0.08* | 125.7 ± 1.1 | 38.8 ± 0.8 | 17.1 ± 0.89 |
| ProSPL9:rSPL9 | 0.23 ± 0.01* | 96.9 ± 2.1* | 32.2 ± 1.1* | 11.4 ± 0.78* |
n = 10 for all genotypes. sd is given. Asterisks indicate significant difference from the wild type (Student's t test with Bonferroni correction, P < 0.015).
a
Number of Histone H4 positive cells per longitudinal section.