A Novel Mutation in Maize D1 (Dwarf 1) Confers a Severe Dwarf Phenotype
Bingpeng Yang, Yanhui Wang, Yufei Teng, Yan Liu, Xinjun Fan, Qianrui Yang, Na Li, Binwen Shi, Wanchao Zhu, Shutu Xu, Wenqian Mei, Jiquan Xue · 2026
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Bingpeng Yang and colleagues report a new maize dwarf mutation in a 2026 genetics study. Plant height affects planting density and suitability for machine harvesting, so its genetic control matters to breeders. A natural extreme dwarf, named d25, behaved as a single recessive trait, and spraying a growth hormone restored normal height.
Segregation analysis placed a major locus on chromosome 3, and transcript sequencing pointed to the known height gene D1. A structural variant spanning parts of that gene changed the resulting protein and impaired hormone synthesis. The authors present d25 as a novel allele of D1 that can inform maize development research.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Bingpeng Yang, Yanhui Wang, Yufei Teng, Yan Liu, Xinjun Fan, Qianrui Yang, Na Li, Binwen Shi, Wanchao Zhu, Shutu Xu, Wenqian Mei, Jiquan Xue |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |