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Mutations in an AP2 transcription factor-like gene affect internode length and leaf shape in maize.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Jiang Fukun, Guo Mei, Yang Fang, Duncan Keith, Jackson David, Rafalski Antoni, Wang Shoucai, Li Bailin
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BACKGROUND: Plant height is an important agronomic trait that affects yield and tolerance to certain abiotic stresses. Understanding the genetic control of plant height is important for elucidating the regulation of maize development and has practical implications for trait improvement in plant breeding. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In this study, two independent, semi-dwarf maize EMS mutants, referred to as...
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