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Area of Science:

  • Plant biology
  • Developmental genetics
  • Agricultural science

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  • Grass flowers (florets) develop within spikelets, with varying numbers and fates.
  • In maize (Zea mays), spikelets contain two florets; the lower floret typically aborts despite initial similar development to the upper floret.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the molecular and physiological differences between upper and lower floral meristems in maize.
  • To understand the mechanisms underlying lower floret abortion in maize spikelets.

Main Methods:

  • Laser capture microdissection coupled with RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) to analyze gene expression.
  • Comparative analysis of gene expression profiles in upper and lower floral meristems.

Main Results:

  • Identified differentially expressed genes related to hormone regulation, cell wall dynamics, and energy homeostasis.
  • Observed differences in cell wall modifications and sugar accumulation between upper and lower florets.
  • Discovered a boundary domain between florets, potentially regulating floral meristem activity.

Conclusions:

  • Propose a model where suppressed growth in the lower maize floret is mediated by limited sugar availability and activated growth repression genes.
  • This growth repression module may influence floret fertility in other grasses and offers a target for engineering improved cereal crops.