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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 616-617 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Nature Genetics |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2012 |