Chromosome-scale pearl millet genomes reveal a CARLACTONOIC ACID METHYL TRANSFERASE as key determinant of strigolactone pattern and Striga susceptibility
Hendrik N. J. Kuijer, Jian You Wang, Salim Bougouffa, Michaël Abrouk, Muhammad Jamil, Roberto Incitti, Intikhab S. Alam, Aparna Balakrishna, Derry Alvarez, Cristina Votta, Guan‐Ting Erica Chen, Claudio Martínez, Andrea Zuccolo, Lamis Berqdar, Salim Sioud, , Salim Al‐Babili
The paper identifies a CLAMT1 gene responsible for strigolactone production and Striga susceptibility in pearl millet by comparing genome assemblies of susceptible and resistant lines.
Nature Communications · Aug 12, 2024Peer-reviewedPlant Biology