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Mutations in the maize zeta-carotene desaturase gene lead to viviparous kernel

Preharvest sprouting reduces the maize quality and causes a significant yield loss in maize production. vp-wl2 is a Mutator (Mu)-induced viviparous mutant in maize, causing white or pale yellow kernels, dramatically reduced carotenoid and ABA content, and a high level of zeta-carotene accumulation....

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Autores principales: Chen, Yan, Li, Jiankun, Fan, Kaijian, Du, Yicong, Ren, Zhenjing, Xu, Jing, Zheng, Jun, Liu, Yunjun, Fu, Junjie, Ren, Dongtao, Wang, Guoying
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5365113/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28339488
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174270