Claim · model-written summary
ZmMKK4 localized primarily to the nucleus and cytoplasm.
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e0“ZmMKK4 is localized primarily in the nucleus and cytoplasm and shows high expression levels across multiple tissues, including kernels.”
t0“maize”
Title
ZmMKK4, a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase, influences maize kernel size
Haibo Qu; Binyan Yao; Wenhui Rao; et al. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 2026. doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111062
Other claims from this paper (8)
- Mechanism ZmMKK4 was identified as a positive regulator of maize kernel development.
- Observation ZmMKK4 was highly expressed across multiple tissues including kernels.
- Intervention effect zmmkk4 knockout reduced or impaired kernel size.
- Intervention effect zmmkk4 knockout reduced or impaired weight.
- Intervention effect zmmkk4 knockout reduced or impaired kernel development.
- Observation Mutant kernels showed a decrease in starch content.
- Observation Mutant kernels showed a increase in protein content.
- Recommendation The authors present ZmMKK4 as a candidate for marker-assisted selection or gene editing.