The ZmGF14-6–ZmCDC48 module controls endosperm cell proliferation and kernel weight in maize

Long Zhang; Yongbin Dong; Ju Wu; Feiyan Li; Han Wang; Weigang Yao; Yan Wang; Lingwei Hu; Yiming Yuan; Ran Li; Shengkun Li; Wenyu Li; Yuling Li

doi:10.1016/j.jgg.2026.07.001

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The ZmGF14-6–ZmCDC48 module controls endosperm cell proliferation and kernel weight in maize

doi: 10.1016/j.jgg.2026.07.001

State Key Laboratory of High-Efficiency Production of Wheat-Maize Double Cropping, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Grain Crops, College of Agronomy, Henan Agricultural University, Longzi Lake Campus, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China

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This work was supported by the Key Scientific Research Projects for Higher Education of Henan Province (Grant No. 19zx001), Zhongyuan Scholars in Henan Province (Grant No. 224000510003), Tackle Program of Agricultural Seed in Henan Province (Grant No. 2022010201), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31771812, 31971962, and 32272129), Major Public Welfare Projects of Henan Province (Grant No. 201300111100), indigenous program of National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science (Grant No. SKL2023ZZ05), Technical System of Maize Industry of Henan Province (Grant No. HARS-22-02-S), National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2025YFD2300500), Major Industrial Key Technology Breakthrough Project of Henan Province "Open Competition for Leadership" (Grant No. 261000110700), Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province (Grant No. 262300422101), and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2023M741065 and 2024T170241).

Received Date: 2026-06-04
Accepted Date: 2026-07-05
Rev Recd Date: 2026-07-04

Available Online: 2026-07-11

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