You have a plant that naturally exhibits simple leaves, but you would like to change the shape of the leaves from simple to compound. What gene could you over express in your plant to induce compound leaf formation?

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PHANTASTICA is a gene involved in leaf development and morphology. Overexpressing PHANTASTICA in certain plants can lead to the transformation of simple leaves into compound leaves by affecting the leaf's patterning and growth.

You Have a Plant That Naturally Exhibits Simple Leaves, but You