liguleless1 encodes a nuclear-localized protein required for induction of ligules and auricles during maize leaf organogenesis.
Moreno M, Harper L, Krueger R, Dellaporta S, Freeling M. liguleless1 encodes a nuclear-localized protein required for induction of ligules and auricles during maize leaf organogenesis. Genes & Development 1997, 11: 616-628. PMID: 9119226, DOI: 10.1101/gad.11.5.616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAmino Acid SequenceCell NucleusCloning, MolecularDNA Transposable ElementsDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, PlantGerm-Line MutationMolecular Sequence DataMutationPhenotypePlant LeavesPlant ProteinsPolymerase Chain ReactionRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRNA, MessengerRNA-Binding ProteinsSequence Homology, Amino AcidZea maysConceptsBlade-sheath boundaryMaize leaf primordiaCell-autonomous fashionGene product functionsActivator (Ac) transposable elementAmino acid sequenceCellular localization studiesLeaf organogenesisLigular regionPlastochron 6Transposable elementsLeaf primordiaRT-PCR analysisMaize leavesCDNA cloningHeterologous systemsAcid sequenceRevertant sectorsGene expressionSignificant similarityMolecular tagsLocalization studiesLiguleAmino acidsProtein 1