Exploring the Developmental Progression of Endosperm Cavity Formation in Maize Grain and the Underlying Molecular Basis Using X-Ray Tomography and Genome Wide Association Study

Endosperm cavity (EC) in maize grain reduces yield and causes grain breakage during mechanical harvesting, hence representing a major problem in the maize industry. Despite this, little is known regarding the biological processes governing EC formation. Here, we attempted to address this issue by (i...

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Main Authors: Shengjin Liao, Ying Zhang, Jinglu Wang, Chunjiang Zhao, Yong-Ling Ruan, Xinyu Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.847884/full