To infinity and beyond: recent progress, bottlenecks, and potential of clonal seeds by apomixis

B Heidemann, E Primetis, IE Zahn… - The Plant …, 2025‏ - Wiley Online Library
Apomixis–clonal seed production in plants–is a rare yet phylogenetically widespread trait
that has recurrently evolved in plants to fix hybrid genotypes over generations. Apomixis is …

Distinctive development of embryo and endosperm caused by male gametes irradiated with carbon-ion beam

T Hirano, M Murata, Y Watarikawa, Y Hoshino, T Abe… - Plant Reproduction, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Key message In Cyrtanthus mackenii, development of embryo and endosperm
were differentially affected by fertilization of male gametes with DNA damage and mutations …

Effects of fertilization of male gametes with heavy-ion beam irradiation on embryo and endosperm development in Cyrtanthus mackenii

M Shii, Y Kajiya, M Murata, T Abe, H Kunitake… - CYTOLOGIA, 2024‏ - jstage.jst.go.jp
Heavy-ion beams are widely used for mutagenesis. The type and size of the induced
mutations vary depending on the ion species and velocity. DNA damage response of male …