Identification of a novel gain-of-function mutant allele, slr1-d5, of rice DELLA protein

Controlling the height of crops plays a crucial role for their yields. The large scale utilization of semi-dwarf varieties has greatly improved crop yield, providing an effective support for world food security. In rice, a main food for over half of the world's population, a number of dwarf loc...

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Main Authors: Yun-hui ZHANG, Xiao-feng BIAN, Suo-bing ZHANG, Jing LING, Ying-jie WANG, Xiao-ying WEI, Xian-wen FANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311915612084