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Quick creation and mapping of EMS-induced maize kernel mutants identifies classical gene ZmBT1 and novel gene ZmTOP6A.
The plant genome - 1 Mar 2026
Dong Haixiao, Chen Hao, Jiang Yuan, Zhang Jingzhe, Wang Chaoyue, Sun Zhili, Su Shengzhong, Li Shipeng, Liu Hongkui, Shan Xiaohui, Yuan Yaping
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Maize (Zea mays L.) kernel mutants are valuable tools for investigating kernel development. In this study, we employed ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) mutagenesis of pollen on five inbred lines, which displayed varying performance after treatment. Over 400 independent kernel mutants were generated, showing a wide range of defects in both type and severity. Bulked segregant analysis (BSA) combined with whole-genome...
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