Table 2.
Glossary of grass gene names. Where appropriate, the activity relevant to this review is highlighted.
| Gene Name | Species | Description |
|---|---|---|
| KNOTTED 1 (KN1) | Maize | KNOX Transcription Factor, meristem identity |
| NO APICAL MERISTEM 1 and 2 (NAM 1,2), CUC3 | Maize | NAC domain, transcription factor, expressed in boundary domains |
| TASSELS REPLACE UPPER EARS 1 (TRU1) and TRU1-like | Maize | Ankyrin repeat domain protein expressed in the sheath and in axillary meristems. |
| PINFORMED 1a and 1b (PIN1a, PIN1b) | Maize | Auxin transporter |
| SISTER OF PIN1 (SoPIN1) | Maize | Auxin transporter |
| RAMOSA 2 (RA2) | Maize | Lateral organ boundary domain transcription factor, involved in axillary meristem development. |
| SPARSE INFLORESENCE 1 (SPI1) | Maize | YUCCA gene, auxin biosynthesis. |
| NARROWSHEATH 1 and 2 | Maize | WOX genes, involved in leaf development |
| LIGULELESS1 (LG1) | Maize | Squamosa Binding Protein transcription factor, involved in ligule development. |
| LIGULELESS2 (LG2) | Maize | BZIP/DOG domain transcription factor, involved in ligule development. |
| LIGULELESS NARROW (LGN) | Maize | Serine-threonine kinase, involved in ligule development. |
| LIGULELESS3 (LG3) | Maize | KNOX transcription factor, ectopic expression of LG3 induces ectopic blade/sheath boundaries. |
| LIGULELESS4 (LG4) | Maize | KNOX transcription factor, ectopic expression of LG4 induces ectopic blade/sheath boundaries. |
| GNARLEY4 (GN4) | Maize | KNOX transcription factor, ectopic expression of LG4 induces ectopic blade/sheath boundaries |
| WAVY AURICLES IN BLADE 1 (WAB1) | Maize | TCP transcription factor, ectopic expression of WAB1 induces ectopic blade/sheath boundaries |
| BEL1-like homeodomain 12 and 14 (BEL12/14) | Maize | BEL1-like homeodomain transcription factors, expressed in the developing ligule |
| BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1 (BRI1) | Maize | Brassinosteroid receptor, involved in auricle development and leaf angle |
| BRASSINOSTEROID-DEFICIENT DWARF1 (BRD1) | Maize | Brassinosteroid C6-oxidase, involved in brassino-steroid synthesis, expressed in the base of leaves. Involved in ligule and auricle development. |
| BETA-D-GULCOSIDASE 1 (GLU1) | Maize | Expressed in developing ligules |
| UNICULME4 (CUL4) | Barley | Ankyrin repeat domain protein, expressed in the sheath and involved in ligule development |
| ELIGULUM A (ELIA) | Barley | RNase H domain protein, involved in ligule development |