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Mediator kinase subunit CDK8 phosphorylates transcription factor TCP15 during tomato pollen development.
Plant physiology - 30 Apr 2024
Xu Rui, Chong Leelyn, Zhu Yingfang
Abstract excerpt
Pollen development in flowering plants has strong implications for reproductive success. Pollen DNA can be targeted to improve plant traits for yield and stress tolerance. In this study, we demonstrated that the Mediator subunit CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 8 (CDK8) is a key modulator of pollen development in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). SlCDK8 knockout led to significant decreases in pollen viability, fruit yield,...
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