Publications by authors named "Fumika Clara Kubo"
In plants, reversible histone acetylation and deacetylation play a crucial role in various biological activities, including development and the response to environmental stress. Histone deacetylation, which is generally associated with gene silencing, is catalyzed by multiple histone deacetylases (HDACs). Our understanding of HDAC function in plant development has accumulated from molecular genetic studies in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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- This study investigates four genes (NAL1, NAL2, NAL3, NAL7) that influence the leaf width and vein number in rice, critical for photosynthesis and plant structure.
- The nal1 and nal2 nal3 mutations result in significantly narrower leaves and a reduction in vein numbers, particularly affecting small veins more than large veins.
- The nal7 mutation impacts leaf width and vein number less severely and shows additive effects when combined with other mutations, indicating that these genes have distinct roles in leaf development and function.