Genetic analysis as a tool to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying seed development in maize

Annals of Botany

Volumn 96, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 353-362

  Consonni, Gabriella ^a   Gavazzi, Giuseppe ^a   Dolfini, Silvana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Development; Embryo; Embryo maturation; Embryogenesis; Endosperm; Endosperm domains; Mutants; PCD; RAM; SAM; Seed; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; GENETIC ANALYSIS;

APOPTOSIS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MAIZE; PLANT SEED; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW;

APOPTOSIS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, PLANT; SEEDS; ZEA MAYS;

MAGNOLIOPHYTA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 23944522083     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aob/mci187     Document Type: Review

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