Dwarf Tiller1, a Wuschel-related homeobox transcription factor, is required for tiller growth in rice.

Unlike many wild grasses, domesticated rice cultivars have uniform culm height and panicle size among tillers and the main shoot, which is an important trait for grain yield. However, the genetic basis of this trait remains unknown. Here, we report that Dwarf Tiller1 (DWT1) controls the developmenta...

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Main Authors: Wenfei Wang, Gang Li, Jun Zhao, Huangwei Chu, Wenhui Lin, Dabing Zhang, Zhiyong Wang, Wanqi Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-03-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3952828?pdf=render