Abstract

A new study shows that three independent mutations in the Sh1 gene, which encodes a YABBY transcription factor, gave rise to the non-shattering seed phenotype in domesticated sorghum. This same gene may have also had a role in the domestication of other cereals, including maize and rice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)616-617
Number of pages2
JournalNature Genetics
Volume44
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2012

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'One gene's shattering effects'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this