Maize COI1 quadruple-knockout mutants exhibit elevated DELLA protein accumulation, stunted growth, and reduced photosynthetic efficiency
L. Feiz, C. Shyu, S. Wu, K. R. Ahern, I. Gull, Y. Rong, C. J. Artymowicz, M. A. Pineros, Z. Fei, T. P. Brutnell, G. Jander
This study investigates maize COI proteins' roles in growth and defense by analyzing mutants, finding that quadruple mutants show stunted growth, reduced photosynthesis, and DELLA protein accumulation.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2023Plant Biology