Head-to-head organized segmental paralogs AtOFP2 and AtOFP17 exhibit differential, spatio-temporal partitioning of function, and negative regulation of multiple developmental traits including seed-yield and root architecture
Nishu Chahar, Ekta Pokhriyal, Shobha Yadav, Bijie Ren, Meenakshi Dangwal, Sandip Das
This study compares AtOFP2 and AtOFP17, showing they differentially regulate plant growth, development, and seed yield through structural and functional divergence.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology