1. THE ROLES OF VANISHING TASSEL2 AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISASTER1 IN MAIZE VEGETATIVE AND INFLORESCENCE DEVELOPMENT Open Access Author: Phillips, Kimberly Ann Title: THE ROLES OF VANISHING TASSEL2 AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISASTER1 IN MAIZE VEGETATIVE AND INFLORESCENCE DEVELOPMENT Graduate Program: Biology Keywords: vanishing tassel2tryptophan aminotransferasePoaceaeplant hormonemutationmeristemmaizeinternodeinflorescenceindole-3-acetic acidIAADevelopmental disaster1developmentbractbarrenauxin biosynthesisauxinvegetativeZea mays File: Download phillips_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Paula Mc Steen, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorPaula Mc Steen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor