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The developmental gene Knotted-1 is a member of a maize homeobox gene family.
Nature - 21 Mar 1991
Vollbrecht E, Veit B, Sinha N, Hake S
Abstract excerpt
The Knotted-1 (Kn1) locus is defined by several dominant gain-of-function mutations that alter leaf development. Foci of cells along the lateral veins do not differentiate properly, but continue to divide, forming outpocketings or knots. The ligule, a fringe normally found at the junction of leaf blade and sheath, is often displaced and perpendicular to its normal position. The phenotype is manifested in all cell...
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