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An ABC transporter, OsABCG26, is required for anther cuticle and pollen exine formation and pollen-pistil interactions in rice.
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology - 1 Dec 2016
Chang Zhenyi, Chen Zhufeng, Yan Wei, Xie Gang, Lu Jiawei, Wang Na, Lu Qiqing, Yao Nan, Yang Guangzhe, Xia Jixing, Tang Xiaoyan
Abstract excerpt
Wax, cutin and sporopollenin are essential components for the formation of the anther cuticle and the pollen exine, respectively. Their lipid precursors are synthesized by secretory tapetal cells and transported to the anther and microspore surface for deposition. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in the formation of the anther cuticle and pollen exine are poorly understood in rice. Here, we...
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