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A genetic model for the female sterility barrier between Asian and African cultivated rice species.
Genetics - 1 Aug 2010
Garavito Andrea, Guyot Romain, Lozano Jaime, Gavory Frédérick, Samain Sylvie, Panaud Olivier, Tohme Joe, Ghesquière Alain, Lorieux Mathias
Abstract excerpt
S(1) is the most important locus acting as a reproductive barrier between Oryza sativa and O. glaberrima. It is a complex locus, with factors that may affect male and female fertility separately. Recently, the component causing the allelic elimination of pollen was fine mapped. However, the position and nature of the component causing female sterility remains unknown. To fine map the factor of the S(1) locus...
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