The transcription factor ZmbZIP75 promotes both grain filling and kernel dehydration in maize
Tiandan Long, Yayun Wang, Jin Yang, Zhou Liu, Changqing Mao, Yufeng Hu, Junjie Zhang, Hanmei Liu, Ying‐Hong Liu, Xiujun Fan, Lei Gao, Huanhuan Huang, Ying Xie, Daqiu Zhao, Yubi Huang, Yangping Li
This paper identifies ZmbZIP75 as a transcription factor that promotes grain filling and reduces kernel moisture in maize by regulating starch synthesis and interacting with VP1 during kernel development.
bioRxiv · Sep 11, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology