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The maize macrohairless1 locus specifically promotes leaf blade macrohair initiation and responds to factors regulating leaf identity.
Genetics - 1 Mar 2004
Moose Stephen P, Lauter Nick, Carlson Shawn R
Abstract excerpt
The leaf surfaces of almost all plant species possess specialized epidermal cell types that form hairs or trichomes. Maize leaves produce three distinct types of hairs, the most prominent being the macrohairs that serve as a marker for adult leaf identity and may contribute to insect resistance. This report describes the maize macrohairless1 (mhl1) locus, which promotes macrohair initiation specifically in the...
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