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Anther and pollen development: A conserved developmental pathway
Author(s) -
Gómez José Fernández,
Talle Behzad,
Wilson Zoe A
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of integrative plant biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.734
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1744-7909
pISSN - 1672-9072
DOI - 10.1111/jipb.12425
Subject(s) - pollen , biology , stamen , trait , arabidopsis , crop , molecular breeding , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , agronomy , genetics , gene , computer science , mutant , programming language
Pollen development is a critical step in plant development that is needed for successful breeding and seed formation. Manipulation of male fertility has proved a useful trait for hybrid breeding and increased crop yield. However, although there is a good understanding developing of the molecular mechanisms of anther and pollen anther development in model species, such as Arabidopsis and rice, little is known about the equivalent processes in important crops. Nevertheless the onset of increased genomic information and genetic tools is facilitating translation of information from the models to crops, such as barley and wheat; this will enable increased understanding and manipulation of these pathways for agricultural improvement.