Ectopic expression of Jatropha curcas APETALA1 (JcAP1) caused early flowering in Arabidopsis, but not in Jatropha
Jatropha curcas is a promising feedstock for biofuel production because Jatropha oil is highly suitable for the production of biodiesel and Rocking Chair bio-jet fuels.However, Jatropha exhibits a low seed yield as a result of unreliable and poor flowering.APETALA1 (AP1) is a floral meristem and organ identity gene in higher plants.The flower meris