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WB1, a Regulator of Endosperm Development in Rice, Is Identified by a Modified MutMap Method.
International journal of molecular sciences - 24 Jul 2018
Wang Hong, Zhang Yingxin, Sun Lianping, Xu Peng, Tu Ranran, Meng Shuai, Wu Weixun, Anis Galal Bakr, Hussain Kashif, Riaz Aamiar, Chen Daibo, Cao Liyong, Cheng Shihua, Shen Xihong
Abstract excerpt
Abnormally developed endosperm strongly affects rice (Oryza sativa) appearance quality and grain weight. Endosperm formation is a complex process, and although many enzymes and related regulators have been identified, many other related factors remain largely unknown. Here, we report the isolation and characterization of a recessive mutation of White Belly 1 (WB1), which regulates rice endosperm development,...
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