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. 1978 Oct;16(9-10):883-96.
doi: 10.1007/BF00483740.

Interaction of the opaque-2 gene with starch-forming mutant genes on the synthesis of zein in maize endosperm

C Y Tsai, B A Larkins, D V Glover

Interaction of the opaque-2 gene with starch-forming mutant genes on the synthesis of zein in maize endosperm

C Y Tsai et al. Biochem Genet. 1978 Oct.

Abstract

The combination of opaque-2 with starch-modified or starch-deficient mutants produced a cumulative and synergistic effect, respectively in regulating zein synthesis. The double mutant, brittle-2 opaque-2, which almost completely prevented the synthesis of Z1 and Z2, had high RNase activity. The possible involvement of RNase in effecting zein synthesis is discussed.

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