Transcriptome analysis of embryo maturation in maize.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maize is one of the most important crops in the world. With the exponentially increasing population and the need for ever increased food and feed production, an increased yield of maize grain (as well as rice, wheat and other grains) will be critical. Maize grain development is understood from the perspective of morphology, hormone responses, and storage reserve accumulation. This includes various studies on gene expression during embryo development and maturation but a global study of gene expression of the embryo has not been possible until recently. Transcriptome analysis is a powerful new tool that can be used to understand the genetic basis of embryo maturation.

Results

We undertook a transcriptomic analysis of normal maturing embryos at 15, 21 and 27 days af

SUBMITTER: Teoh KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3621147 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature