Seed size control via phloem end by callose deposition/degradation of β-1,3-glucanase
X. Liu, K. P. Nakajima, X. Wu, S. Zhu, P. B. Adhikari, K. Okada, K. Kurotani, T. Ishida, M. Nakamura, Y. Sato, L. Xie, C. Huang, J. He, S. Sawa, T. Higashiyama, , R. D. Kasahara
The paper identifies a mechanism for seed size regulation through callose deposition/degradation at the phloem end of the ovule, mediated by β-1,3-glucanase genes.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology