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OsARG encodes an arginase that plays critical roles in panicle development and grain production in rice.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Jan 2013
Ma Xuefeng, Cheng Zhijun, Qin Ruizhen, Qiu Yang, Heng Yueqin, Yang Hui, Ren Yulong, Wang Xiaole, Bi Jingcui, Ma Xiaoding, Zhang Xin, Wang Jiulin, Lei Cailin, Guo Xiuping, Wang Jie, Wu Fuqing, Jiang Ling, Wang Haiyang, Wan Jianmin
Abstract excerpt
Nitrogen is a crucial nutrient for plant growth and development. Arginine is considered to be an important amino acid for nitrogen transport and storage, playing a crucial role during plant seedling development. However, little is known about the role of arginine in nitrogen remobilization at the reproductive stage. We isolated a rice mutant nglf-1 with reduced plant height, small panicle and grain size, and low...
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