Identification of CDF family members in apple and their expression in response to sucrose during floral induction

Plant-specific CDF genes encode a class of transcription factors which play crucial roles in plant flowering, especially in photoperiod-regulated flowering. But little is known about the potential functions of MdCDFs during flower induction in apple. In this study, 11 putative MdCDFs were identified and named systematically. Bioinformatic analysis revealed a functional and structural similarity among the MdCDFs. Analysis of tandem and synteny...