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LEAFY and WAPO1 jointly regulate spikelet number per spike and floret development in wheat.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Aug 2024
Paraiso Francine, Lin Huiqiong, Li Chengxia, Woods Daniel P, Lan Tianyu, Tumelty Connor, Debernardi Juan M, Joe Anna, Dubcovsky Jorge
Abstract excerpt
In wheat, the transition of the inflorescence meristem to a terminal spikelet (IM→TS) determines the spikelet number per spike (SNS), an important yield component. In this study, we demonstrate that the plant-specific transcription factor LEAFY (LFY) physically and genetically interacts with WHEAT ORTHOLOG OF APO1 (WAPO1) to regulate SNS and floret development. Loss-of-function mutations in either or both genes...
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