Summary
The formation of a leaf is a basic aspect of plant development. This review provides an
overview of our present understanding of the process from initiation to the final form
of the leaf. Molecular genetic and cell biology approaches have yielded significant
advances in this area, adding not only to our knowledge of leaf development but also
to fundamental principles in plant biology. These principles will be highlighted, as well
as areas where our understanding is still incomplete, in particular the problem of
coordinating the multifaceted steps involved in the generation of the leaf structure.
New Phytologist
(2005)
166
: 9–20
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New Phytologist
(2004)
doi
: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01292.x