The RopGEF KARAPPO is Essential for the Initiation of Vegetative Reproduction in Marchantia
T. Hiwatashi, K. L. Quan, Y. Yasui, H. Takami, M. Kajikawa, H. Kirita, M. Sato, M. Wakazaki, K. Yamaguchi, S. Shigenobu, H. Fukaki, T. Mimura, K. T. Yamato, K. Toyooka, S. Sawa, , K. Ishizaki
This study identifies KARAPPO, a RopGEF, as essential for initiating vegetative reproduction in Marchantia by promoting gemma initial formation through Rop signaling.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2018Plant Biology