Characterization of a dominant mutation for the liguleless trait: Aegilops tauschii liguleless (Lg t )

Abstract Background Leaves of Poaceae have a unique morphological feature: they consist of a proximal sheath and a distal blade separated by a ligular region. The sheath provides structural support and protects young developing leaves, whereas the main function of the blade is photosynthesis. The au...

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Main Authors: Alina E. Dresvyannikova, Nobuyoshi Watanabe, Alexander F. Muterko, Alexander A. Krasnikov, Nikolay P. Goncharov, Oxana B. Dobrovolskaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-019-1635-z