RbohF-mediated ROS production is required for tapetal PCD and pollen maturation in rice
Hsiang-Chia Lu, Min-Jeng Li, Jo-Chi Hung, Hung-Chien Hsing, Tingting Yang, Yi-Ping Ho, Swee‐Suak Ko
This study shows that RbohF-mediated ROS production is essential for tapetal programmed cell death and pollen maturation in rice, with defects in anther development and fertility observed in knockout mutants.
bioRxiv · Apr 15, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology