Maternal effect gametophyte regulatory polynucleotide

摘要

This invention relates to the isolation and characterization of a novel gene from Arabidopsis with maternal gametophyte control of pollen tube development and sperm release. The novel gene and gene product may be used to manipulate the function of gametophytes, fertilization and pollination for the generation of apomixis in Arabidopsis and other plant types. Novel sequences, polypeptides and methods of use for the same are disclosed.