Brd1 gene in maize encodes a brassinosteroid C-6 oxidase.

The role of brassinosteroids in plant growth and development has been well-characterized in a number of plant species. However, very little is known about the role of brassinosteroids in maize. Map-based cloning of a severe dwarf mutant in maize revealed a nonsense mutation in an ortholog of a brass...

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Main Authors: Irina Makarevitch, Addie Thompson, Gary J Muehlbauer, Nathan M Springer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3266906?pdf=render