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Open AccessThe Rice TCM5 Gene Encoding a Novel Deg Protease Protein is Essential for Chloroplast Development under High Temperatures
High temperature affects a broad spectrum of cellular components and metabolism in plants. The Deg/HtrA family of ATP-independent serine endopeptidases is present in nearly all organisms. Deg proteases are req...
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Open AccessThe rice ALS3 encoding a novel pentatricopeptide repeat protein is required for chloroplast development and seedling growth
Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins play essential roles in modulating the expression of organelle genes and have expanded greatly in higher plants. However, molecular mechanisms of most rice PPR genes rem...
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Open AccessA WUSCHEL-like homeobox gene, OsWOX3B responses to NUDA/GL-1 locus in rice
Most of the rice varieties are pubescent. However, the presence of trichomes is an undesirable characteristic in rice production because trichomes can cause atmospheric pollution. The use of glabrous rice vari...