ZmINVAN6 Regulates Anther Dehiscence and Pollen Fertility in the Genotype‐Dependent Way in Maize

Plant Cell & Environment 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ge Yan, Wei Chen, Xuxu Ma, Yingjia Han, Wei Huang, Zhuoyang Li, Hainan Zhao, Yongbin Dong, M. ‐Y. Zhang
DOI: 10.1111/pce.70394
Cited by: 3
References: 10

Abstract

Summary statement In maize, the alkaline/neutral invertase gene ZmINVAN6 is essential for anther dehiscence and pollen fertility, acting through programmed cell death and hormonal pathways; its mutant phenotypes vary with genetic background, underscoring genotype‐by‐background interactions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant Reproductive Biology Plant Molecular Biology Research Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms

Publication details

Journal / source
Plant Cell & Environment
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
49
Issue
5
Pages
2513–2515
Publication date
21 January 2026
Language
EN