Research Article

Generation and Analysis of Expressed Sequence Tags from Chimonanthus praecox (Wintersweet) Flowers for Discovering Stress-Responsive and Floral Development-Related Genes

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Stages of C. praecox blooming. Stage 1, sprout period: bud scales loosen; Stage 2, flower-bud period: flower buds turn green; Stage 3, display-petal period: flower buds enlarge and turn yellow; Stage 4, initiating bloom period: fragrance emerges; Stage 5, bloom period: flowers fully open with strong fragrance; Stage 6, wither period: petals begin withering.
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