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Table 6-2 Overview of genes isolated in sunflower by a candidate gene approach.
Function Gene Protein product Reference

Herbicide resistance
Herbicide resistance against AHAS-1 , AHAS-2 Acetohydroxyacid synthase 1, 2 and 3 Kolkman et al. 2004

sulfonylurea and imidazoline and AHAS-3

Embryogenesis and Plant
Development
Zygotic and somatic HaL1L Helianthus annuus LEAFY COTYLEDON1 Fambrini et al. 2006

embryogenesis _LIKE protein

Maintenance of meristematic HtKNOT1 Helianthus tuberosus knotted-1-like protein Chiappetta et al. 2006,

cell identity Michelotti et al. 2007

Seed development, dessication Ha ds10 G1 Helianthus annuus dry seeds 10 G1 Prieto-Dapena et al. 1999

Transcription factor for trans - HaHSFA9 Helianthus annuus heat shock factor A9 Almoguera et al. 2002

activation of Ha hsp17.6 G1
and Ha hsp17.7 G4
Embryo specific heat shock

Ha hsp17.6 G1 Helianthus annuus heat shock Almoguera et al. 2002

proteins protein 17.6 G1

Zygotic embryogenesis and heat Ha hsp17.7 G4 Helianthus annuus heat shock Coca et al. 1996,

shock response in vegetative protein 17.7 G4 Almoguera et al. 2002

tissues
Transcription factor

HaDREB2 Helianthus annuus drought-responsive Díaz-Martin et al. 2005

element binding factor 2

Carotinoid biosynthesis HaPsy Helianthus annuus phytoene synthase Salvini et al. 2005

Early development Hahr1 Helianthus annuus homeobox from Valle et al. 1997

roots protein