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A dominant mutation of TWISTED DWARF 1 encoding an alpha-tubulin protein causes severe dwarfism and right helical growth in rice.
Genes & genetic systems - 1 Jun 2009
Sunohara Hidehiko, Kawai Takayuki, Shimizu-Sato Sae, Sato Yutaka, Sato Kanna, Kitano Hidemi
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Dwarfism is a common type of mutation in many plant species. The pathways and factors regulating biosynthesis and signaling of several plant growth regulators have been clarified through analyses of dwarf mutants in rice, Arabidopsis, pea, and maize. However, the genetic mechanisms controlling dwarfism are not well characterized, and the causal genes underlying most dwarf mutants are still uncovered. Here, we...
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