Gene expression trajectories during male and female reproductive development in poplar

Plant reproductive development from the first appearance of reproductively committed axes through to floral maturation requires massive and rapid changes in gene expression. In dioecious species - such as poplar - this is further complicated by divergent male and female developmental programs. Here, we study expression profiles in male and female reproductive development over the course of an year. Our work provides insights into mechanisms underlying sex-specific translation of the genome information into reproductive structures.