Molecular mechanisms of maize endosperm transfer cell development.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00299-021-02807-0
Abstract: Endosperm transfer cells function as the nutrient transporter, antimicrobic barrier, and signal mediator between filial and maternal tissues. Sugar supply of maternal tissues, sugar demand of filial tissues, and requirement for defence against pathogens are… read more here.
Keywords: endosperm transfer; maize endosperm; transfer; development ... See more keywords
Multiscale imaging reveals the presence of autophagic vacuoles in developing maize endosperm
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1082890
Abstract: Cereal endosperm is solely devoted to the storage of proteins and starch that will be used by the embryo upon germination. The high degree of specialization of this tissue is reflected in its endomembrane system,… read more here.
Keywords: presence autophagic; multiscale imaging; maize endosperm; reveals presence ... See more keywords
Maize Endosperm Development: Tissues, Cells, Molecular Regulation and Grain Quality Improvement
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.852082
Abstract: Maize endosperm plays important roles in human diet, animal feed and industrial applications. Knowing the mechanisms that regulate maize endosperm development could facilitate the improvement of grain quality. This review provides a detailed account of… read more here.
Keywords: grain quality; development; endosperm development; maize endosperm ... See more keywords
Pleiotropic ZmICE1 Is an Important Transcriptional Regulator of Maize Endosperm Starch Biosynthesis
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.895763
Abstract: Starch, the major component of cereal grains, affects crop yield and quality and is widely used in food and industrial applications. The biosynthesis of maize starch is a complex process involving a series of functional… read more here.
Keywords: regulator maize; biosynthesis; starch; maize endosperm ... See more keywords