Article
The maize lilliputian1 (lil1) gene, encoding a brassinosteroid cytochrome P450 C-6 oxidase, is involved in plant growth and drought response.
Annals of botany - 1 Aug 2018
Castorina Giulia, Persico Martina, Zilio Massimo, Sangiorgio Stefano, Carabelli Laura, Consonni Gabriella
Abstract excerpt
Background and Aims: Brassinosteroids (BRs) are plant hormones involved in many developmental processes as well as in plant-environment interactions. Their role was investigated in this study through the analysis of lilliputian1-1 (lil1-1), a dwarf mutant impaired in BR biosynthesis in maize (Zea mays). Methods: We isolated lil1-1 through transposon tagging in maize. The action of lil1 was investigated through...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
