Endosperm imprinting: a child custody battle?
Endosperm gene imprinting has long been speculated to control nutrient allocation to seeds. For the first time, an imprinted gene directly involved in this process has been identified.
Zoology and Genetics and Agronomy Departments, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA. becraft@iastate.edu
Philip W
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Becraft
D056625:Endosperm / Q000378:metabolism*; D018392:Genomic Imprinting; D003313:Zea mays / Q000378:metabolism*