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Turning meiosis into mitosis.
PLoS biology - 9 Jun 2009
d'Erfurth Isabelle, Jolivet Sylvie, Froger Nicole, Catrice Olivier, Novatchkova Maria, Mercier Raphaël
Abstract excerpt
Apomixis, or asexual clonal reproduction through seeds, is of immense interest due to its potential application in agriculture. One key element of apomixis is apomeiosis, a deregulation of meiosis that results in a mitotic-like division. We isolated and characterised a novel gene that is directly involved in controlling entry into the second meiotic division. By combining a mutation in this gene with two others...
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