KATANIN promotes cell elongation and division to generate proper cell numbers in maize organs
Stephanie E. Martinez, Kin H. Lau, Lindy A. Allsman, Cassandra Irahola, Chloe Habib, Isabel Y. Diaz, Ian Ceballos, Emmanuel Panteris, Peter Bommert, Amanda J. Wright, Clifford F. Weil, Carolyn G. Rasmussen
This study shows that KATANIN, encoded by two genes in maize, promotes cell elongation and division by affecting microtubule severing, PPB formation, and nuclear positioning, leading to smaller and abnormally shaped mutant plants.
Nature Communications · Mar 27, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology