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

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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Main Authors: Yan Chen, Jiankun Li, Kaijian Fan, Yicong Du, Zhenjing Ren, Jing Xu, Jun Zheng, Yunjun Liu, Junjie Fu, Dongtao Ren, Guoying Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5365113?pdf=render

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