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The WD40 repeat protein OsDPMS1 controls pistil development and female fertility in rice.
Plant physiology - 4 Aug 2026
Li Jing-Lin, Wu Yong-Zhong, Huang Fu-Jiao, Yao Hao-Wen, Zhang Tian-Cheng, He Jun, Zhao Zhi-Gang, Liu Yu-Qiang, Wan Jian-Min
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The pistil, a key female reproductive organ in flowering plants, plays a critical role in sexual reproduction. Although pistil function has been well studied in some species, the molecular mechanisms governing its development in rice (Oryza sativa) remain unclear. Here, we isolated and characterized a female-sterile rice mutant, Osdpms1, which exhibits pleiotropic reproductive defects, including greater stigma...
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