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A mutation in a C2H2-type zinc finger transcription factor contributed to the transition toward self-pollination in cultivated tomato.
The Plant cell - 11 Oct 2021
Shang Lele, Song Jianwen, Yu Huiyang, Wang Xin, Yu Chuying, Wang Ying, Li Fangman, Lu Yongen, Wang Taotao, Ouyang Bo, Zhang Junhong, Larkin Robert M, Ye Zhibiao, Zhang Yuyang
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The degree of stigma exsertion has a major influence on self-pollination efficiency in tomato, and its improvement is essential for raising productivity and for fixing advantageous traits in cultivated tomato. To study the evolution of stigma exsertion degree in tomato, we searched for genes associated with this trait and other aspects of flower morphology, including the lengths of anthers, styles, and ovaries....
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