Mitochondrial Function and Maize Kernel Development Requires Dek2, a Pentatricopeptide Repeat Protein Involved in nad1 mRNA Splicing [Cellular Genetics]

This study indicated that Dek2 is a new PPR protein that affects the splicing of mitochondrial nad1 intron 1 and is required for mitochondrial function and kernel development.

Source: Genetics - January 2, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Qi, W., Yang, Y., Feng, X., Zhang, M., Song, R. Tags: Cellular Genetics Source Type: research