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Genetic dissection and validation of candidate genes for flag leaf size in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Apr 2018
Tang Xinxin, Gong Rong, Sun Wenqiang, Zhang Chaopu, Yu Sibin
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KEY MESSAGE: Two major loci with functional candidate genes were identified and validated affecting flag leaf size, which offer desirable genes to improve leaf architecture and photosynthetic capacity in rice. Leaf size is a major determinant of plant architecture and yield potential in crops. However, the genetic and molecular mechanisms regulating leaf size remain largely elusive. In this study, quantitative...
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