Methods for modulating floral organ identity, modulating floral organ number, increasing of meristem size, and delaying flowering time

摘要

This invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it relates to DEMETER (DMT) nucleic acids and polypeptides that control, for example, seed (and in particular endosperm, embryo and seed coat) development, flowering time, chromosomal DNA methylation and transcription in plants.