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Male-sterility of thermosensitive genic male-sterile rice is associated with premature programmed cell death of the tapetum.
Planta - 1 Aug 2003
Ku Sujin, Yoon Hyejin, Suh Hak Soo, Chung Yong-Yoon
Abstract excerpt
The tapetum plays a crucial role in pollen development. This secretory tissue produces numerous nutritive proteins necessary for pollen maturation. The tapetum, whose cells undergo programmed cell death (PCD), is completely diminished by the time the pollen is fully mature. Our previous studies on a thermosensitive genic male-sterile (TGMS) rice (Oryza sativa L.) suggested that male-sterility was due to failure...
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