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MADS-box encoding gene Tunicate1 positively controls maize yield by increasing leaf number above the ear.
Nature communications - 12 Nov 2024
Li Yan, Wang Jian, Zhong Shuyang, Huo Qiang, Wang Qun, Shi Yunlu, Liu Hangqin, Liu Jiacheng, Song Yang, Fang Xiaojian, Lin Zhongwei
Abstract excerpt
The leaves above the ear serve as a major source of carbohydrates for grain filling in maize. However, increasing the number of leaves above the ear to strengthen the source and improve maize yield remains challenging in modern maize breeding. Here, we clone the causative gene of the quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with the number of leaves above the ear. The causative gene is the previously reported...
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