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Molecular Aspects of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Maize

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Maize

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 25))

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Abstract

Cytoplasmic male sterility (cms) is one of the most frequently observed genetic mutations in higher plants. Documented in at least 140 species, cms plants are characterized by their inability to produce viable pollen while having little or no affect on female fertility. Cms mutants are distinguished from other male-sterile phenotypes by their non-Mendelian mode of Inheritance; the trait is transmitted uniparentally through the female parent. This unique pattern of Inheritance has enabled the cms trait to be of great utility to plant breeders and the commercial seed industry by abrogating the need for mechanical or hand emasculation in the production of hybrid seed.

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Dewey, R.E., Korth, K.L. (1994). Molecular Aspects of Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Maize. In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Maize. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 25. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57968-4_27

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