Misexpression of the Homologues of Bryophyte Gametophyte-to-Sporophyte Control Genes in Arabidopsis Results in Germline Reprogramming and Phenotypes that Mirror Apomictic Development
W. Bezodis, H. Prescott, H. G. Dickinson
This study shows that misexpressing KNOX and BELL genes in Arabidopsis under a germline promoter disrupts germ cell specification and causes gametophyte defects similar to apomictic plants.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology