title: [Genetic mechanism and molecular basis of apomixis in plant].
abstract: Apomixis allows the establishment of genetically stable seed propagating clones of crops, which can perpetuate themselves across countless sporophytic generations. This asexual mode of reproduction, which naturally occurs in some angiosperms,may prove to be an unrivalled tool to improve crop yields. The current state of knowledge on the molecular and genetic basis of apomixis is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Yantai Normal University, Yantai, Shandong 264025, China.
authors.forename: San-Mei
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Yong-Fei
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiu-Lin
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Nan-Xian
authors.initials: NX
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Cheng-Ye
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Liang