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Identification and functional analysis of a pollen fertility-associated gene GhGLP4 of Gossypium hirsutum L.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Oct 2021
Zheng Hongli, Wang Rongjia, Jiang Qimeng, Zhang Diandian, Mu Rongrong, Xu Yihan, Nnaemeka Vitalis E, Mei Jun, Zhao Yanyan, Cai Fangfang, Yu Dongliang, Sun Yuqiang, Ke Liping
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KEY MESSAGE: Cotton male fertility-associated gene GhGLP4, encoding a germin-like protein, is essential for anthers development by keeping ROS homeostasis through reducing H2O2 level. Utilization of heterosis is an important way to increase cotton yield and improve fiber quality in hybrid cotton development programs. Male sterility is used in the development of cotton hybrids to reduce the cost of hybrid seed...
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