Chromosome-scale pearl millet genomes reveal a CARLACTONOIC ACID METHYL TRANSFERASE as key determinant of strigolactone pattern and Striga susceptibility
H. N. Kuijer, J. Y. Wang, S. Bougouffa, M. Abrouk, M. Jamil, R. Incitti, I. Alam, A. Balakrishna, D. Alvarez, C. Votta, G.-T. Chen, C. Martinez, A. Zuccolo, L. Berqdar, S. Sioud, , S. 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.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology