Maize kernel development /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	C.A.B. International
Other Authors:	Larkins, B. A. (Brian A.) (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wallingford, Oxfordshire : CABI, 2017.
Subjects:	Corn > Seeds. Seeds > Development. Zea mays. Edible Grain. Seeds. Ebooks. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book.

Table of Contents:

Kernel evolution : from teosinte to maize
Gametophyte interactions establishing maize kernel development
Endosperm development and cell specialization
What can we learn from maize kernel mutants?
The basal endosperm transfer layer (BETL) : gateway to the maize kernel
Aleurone
Embryo development
Embryo-endosperm-sporophyte interactions in maize seeds
Aneuploidy and ploidy in the endosperm : dosage, imprinting, and maternal effects on development
Cell cycle and cell size regulation during maize seed development : current understanding and challenging questions
Central metabolism and its spatial heterogeneity in maize endosperm
Starch biosynthesis in maize endosperm
Maize kernel oil content
Maize seed storage proteins
Determinants of kernel sink strength
Natural variations in maize kernel size : a resource for discovering biological mechanisms
Effects of drought stress on maize kernel set.