Initiation of asexual reproduction by the AP2/ERF gene GEMMIFER in Marchantia polymorpha
Go Takahashi, Saori Yamaya, Facundo Romani, Ignacy Bonter, Kimitsune Ishizaki, Masaki Shimamura, Tomohiro Kiyosue, Jim P. Haseloff, Yuki Hirakawa
This study identifies GEMMIFER (MpGMFR) as a key regulator of asexual reproduction in Marchantia polymorpha by showing its necessity and sufficiency for initiating gemma formation.
Current Biology · May 1, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology