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Shoot meristem size is dependent on inbred background and presence of the maize homeobox gene, knotted1.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Jul 2000
Vollbrecht E, Reiser L, Hake S
Abstract excerpt
The knotted1 (kn1) gene of maize is expressed in meristems and is absent from leaves, including the site of leaf initiation within the meristem. Recessive mutations of kn1 have been described that limit the capacity to make branches and result in extra carpels. Dominant mutations suggest that kn1 function plays a role in maintaining cells in an undifferentiated state. We took advantage of a Ds-induced dominant...
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