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GDP-D-mannose epimerase regulates male gametophyte development, plant growth and leaf senescence in Arabidopsis.
Scientific reports - 4 Sept 2017
Qi Tiancong, Liu Zhipeng, Fan Meng, Chen Yan, Tian Haixia, Wu Dewei, Gao Hua, Ren Chunmei, Song Susheng, Xie Daoxin
Abstract excerpt
Plant GDP-D-mannose epimerase (GME) converts GDP-D-mannose to GDP-L-galactose, a precursor of both L-ascorbate (vitamin C) and cell wall polysaccharides. However, the genetic functions of GME in Arabidopsis are unclear. In this study, we found that mutations in Arabidopsis GME affect pollen germination, pollen tube elongation, and transmission and development of the male gametophyte through analysis of the...
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