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Targeted mutations in the GW2.1 gene modulate grain traits and induce yield loss in barley.
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology - 1 Mar 2024
Kis András, Polgári Dávid, Dalmadi Ágnes, Ahmad Imtiaz, Rakszegi Marianna, Sági László, Csorba Tibor, Havelda Zoltán
Abstract excerpt
Grain Width and Weight 2 (GW2) is an E3-ubiquitin ligase-encoding gene that negatively regulates the size and weight of the grain in cereal species. Therefore, disabling GW2 gene activity was suggested for enhancing crop productivity. We show here that CRISPR/Cas-mediated mutagenesis of the barley GW2.1 homologue results in the development of elongated grains and increased protein content. At the same time, GW2.1...
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