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ZmZHOUPI, an endosperm-specific basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor involved in maize seed development.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Nov 2015
Grimault Aurélie, Gendrot Ghislaine, Chamot Sophy, Widiez Thomas, Rabillé Hervé, Gérentes Marie-France, Creff Audrey, Thévenin Johanne, Dubreucq Bertrand, Ingram Gwyneth C, Rogowsky Peter M, Depège-Fargeix Nathalie
Abstract excerpt
In angiosperm seeds the embryo is embedded within the endosperm, which is in turn enveloped by the seed coat, making inter-compartmental communication essential for coordinated seed growth. In this context the basic helix-loop-helix domain transcription factor AtZHOUPI (AtZOU) fulfils a key role in both the lysis of the transient endosperm and in embryo cuticle formation in Arabidopsis thaliana. In maize (Zea...
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