MITE insertion-dependent expression of CitRKD1 with a RWP-RK domain regulates somatic embryogenesis in citrus nucellar tissues

Abstract Background Somatic embryogenesis in nucellar tissues is widely recognized to induce polyembryony in major citrus varieties such as sweet oranges, satsuma mandarins and lemons. This capability for apomixis is attractive in agricultural production systems using hybrid seeds, and many studies...

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Main Authors: Takehiko Shimada, Tomoko Endo, Hiroshi Fujii, Michiharu Nakano, Aiko Sugiyama, Genya Daido, Satoshi Ohta, Terutaka Yoshioka, Mitsuo Omura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
RKD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1369-3