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Isolation and characterization of a rice mutant with narrow and rolled leaves.
Planta - 1 Jul 2010
Wu Chao, Fu Yaping, Hu Guocheng, Si Huamin, Cheng Shihua, Liu Wenzhen
Abstract excerpt
Appropriate leaf shape has proved to be useful in improving photosynthesis and increasing grain yield. To understand the molecular mechanism of leaf morphogenesis, we identified a rice mutant nrl1, which was characterized by a phenotype of narrow and rolled leaves. Microscopic observation showed that the mutation significantly decreased the number of vascular bundles of leaf and stem. Genetic analysis revealed...
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