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Genetic basis of pedicellate spikelet masculinization in maize revealed by an advanced maize-teosinte population.
Planta - 27 Mar 2026
Bao Ruifan, Wang Xueying, Wu Junle, Liang Ting, Hu Xiya, Meng Pengxu, Mi Hang, Li Peng, Yang Sijia, Liu Zhiqin, Lei Siyu, Yang Jinyu, Ni Jixing, Rong Tingzhao, Liu Jian
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MAIN CONCLUSION: The sex differentiation of maize florets is critical for yield, yet its developmental regulatory mechanism remains unelucidated. Our study establishes valuable genetic loci for cloning the causative gene(s) underlying pedicellate spikelet masculinization. As a typical monoecious species, maize produces a tassel at the apex and an ear in the leaf axils, each consisting of paired sessile and...
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