Loss of pollen-specific phospholipase NOT LIKE DAD triggers gynogenesis in maize

In conclusion, an intact pollen-specific phospholipase is required for successful sexual reproduction and its targeted disruption may allow establishing powerful haploid breeding tools in numerous crops.

Source: EMBO Journal - March 14, 2017 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Gilles, L. M., Khaled, A., Laffaire, J.-B., Chaignon, S., Gendrot, G., Laplaige, J., Berges, H., Beydon, G., Bayle, V., Barret, P., Comadran, J., Martinant, J.-P., Rogowsky, P. M., Widiez, T. Tags: Chromatin, Epigenetics, Genomics & Functional Genomics, Plant Biology Articles Source Type: research