Carbon allocation is the process of translocation of photosynthate from source to sink organs, and though its physiology is well known, the genetic mechanisms involved in its regulation are still poorly understood. Since differences in levels of gene expression may largely explain the observed phenotypic variation, and there is great variability among species of Eucalyptus, we decided to perform a gene expression analysis of four contrasting Eucalyptus genotypes to gain insight into the mechanisms that lead to differences in carbon allocation.X-MEETING 2012
