Zhenghao Tao

Natural variation in SL6 determines fatty acid components and seed longevity in rice

Seed longevity (SL) is vital for ensuring food security worldwide. However, the genetic basis of SL has been scarcely documented. Here, we report the cloning of a major SL locus, qSL6 , encoding a fatty acyl-ACP thioesterase type B. SL6 is functionally conserved in regulating pal...