The maize () gene encodes a conserved DUF3732 domain and is homologous to the rice gene.

Maize s () is a mutant that causes white stripes on leaves that has been used in mapping studies for decades though the underlying gene has not been identified. The locus has been previously mapped to small regions of normal chromosome 10 (N10) and a rearranged variant called abnormal chromosome 10 (Ab10). A comparison of assembled genomes carrying N10 and Ab10 revealed only five candidate genes.

Mutational Landscape of Spontaneous Base Substitutions and Small Indels in Experimental Populations of Differing Size.

Experimental investigations into the rates and fitness effects of spontaneous mutations are fundamental to our understanding of the evolutionary process. To gain insights into the molecular and fitness consequences of spontaneous mutations, we conducted a mutation accumulation (MA) experiment at varying population sizes in the nematode , evolving 35 lines in parallel for 409 generations at three population sizes ( = 1, 10, and 100 individuals). Here, we focus on nuclear SNPs and small insertion/deletions (indels) under minimal influence of selection, as well as their accrual rates in larger populations under greater selection efficacy.

Localization and Synaptic Release of N-acetylaspartylglutamate in the Chick Retina and Optic Tectum.

The neuropeptide, N-acetylaspartylglutamate (NAAG), was identified in the chick retina (1.4 nmol/retina) by HPLC, radioimmunoassay and immunohistochemistry. This acidic dipeptide was found within retinal ganglion cell bodies and their neurites in the optic fibre layer of the retina.