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Dwarf 88, a novel putative esterase gene affecting architecture of rice plant.
Plant molecular biology - 1 Oct 2009
Gao Zhenyu, Qian Qian, Liu Xiaohui, Yan Meixian, Feng Qi, Dong Guojun, Liu Jian, Han Bin
Abstract excerpt
Rice architecture is an important agronomic trait that affects grain yield. We characterized a tillering dwarf mutant d88 derived from Oryza sativa ssp. japonica cultivar Lansheng treated with EMS. The mutant had excessive shorter tillers and smaller panicles and seeds compared to the wild-type. A reduction in number and size of parenchyma cells around stem marrow cavity as well as a delay in the elongation of...
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