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The maize floury1 gene encodes a novel endoplasmic reticulum protein involved in zein protein body formation.
The Plant cell - 1 Aug 2007
Holding David R, Otegui Marisa S, Li Bailin, Meeley Robert B, Dam Thao, Hunter Brenda G, Jung Rudolf, Larkins Brian A
Abstract excerpt
The maize (Zea mays) floury1 (fl1) mutant was first reported almost 100 years ago, but its molecular identity has remained unknown. We report the cloning of Fl1, which encodes a novel zein protein body membrane protein with three predicted transmembrane domains and a C-terminal plant-specific domain of unknown function (DUF593). In wild-type endosperm, the FL1 protein accumulates at a high level during the period...
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