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Opaque1 encodes a myosin XI motor protein that is required for endoplasmic reticulum motility and protein body formation in maize endosperm.
The Plant cell - 1 Aug 2012
Wang Guifeng, Wang Fang, Wang Gang, Wang Fei, Zhang Xiaowei, Zhong Mingyu, Zhang Jin, Lin Dianbin, Tang Yuanping, Xu Zhengkai, Song Rentao
Abstract excerpt
Myosins are encoded by multigene families and are involved in many basic biological processes. However, their functions in plants remain poorly understood. Here, we report the functional characterization of maize (Zea mays) opaque1 (o1), which encodes a myosin XI protein. o1 is a classic maize seed mutant with an opaque endosperm phenotype but a normal zein protein content. Compared with the wild type, o1...
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