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Punctate vascular expression1 is a novel maize gene required for leaf pattern formation that functions downstream of the trans-acting small interfering RNA pathway.
Plant physiology - 1 Aug 2012
Zhang Xiaolan, Douglas Ryan N, Strable Josh, Lee Michelle, Buckner Brent, Janick-Buckner Diane, Schnable Patrick S, Timmermans Marja C P, Scanlon Michael J
Abstract excerpt
The maize (Zea mays) gene RAGGED SEEDLING2-R (RGD2-R) encodes an ARGONAUTE7-like protein required for the biogenesis of trans-acting small interfering RNA, which regulates the accumulation of AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR3A transcripts in shoots. Although dorsiventral polarity is established in the narrow and cylindrical leaves of rgd2-R mutant plants, swapping of adaxial/abaxial epidermal identity occurs and suggests a...
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