PNH — Zea mays

Summary

ZM00001EB276660, designated PNH (also known as ZmAGO1A, ZmAGO1B, and other synonyms) on maize chromosome 6, encodes a Piwi domain-containing protein with RNA endonuclease activity and nucleic acid binding. This gene is associated with a wide range of biological processes including leaf formation and abscission, trichome spacing and differentiation, meristem determinacy, female meiotic nuclear division, microgametogenesis, dehiscence, floral organ abscission, oviposition, and regulation of cellular localization. It is linked to traits of agronomic importance such as grain yield, grain weight, grain length and size, ear weight, seed size, chlorophyll content, lignin content, proline content, drought tolerance, acid sensitivity, abscisic acid sensitivity, anthesis time, rolled leaf, and inflorescence branching. The protein localizes to the nucleus, cytoplasm, and nucleolus.