METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DEVELOPMENT

摘要

A family of genes has been found in plants, said genes encoding a family of developmental proteins that have homologous structures to the mammalian QM genes. A QM promoter and anther specific promoters have been isolated. Recombinant molecules which include the QM genes in plants are useful to transform cells and regenerate plants that, as a result, have altered developmental pathways. Methods of producing male sterile plants use recombinant molecules containing either the QM sense genes or antisense genes with appropriate promoters.