Mutation of TaPOD8 triggers haploid induction through a reactive oxygen species burst in wheat | Synapse
February 13, 2026Open Access
Mutation of TaPOD8 triggers haploid induction through a reactive oxygen species burst in wheat
Key Points
This research investigates the role of the Tapod8 gene in haploid induction during wheat reproduction.
Examination of tapod8 mutants in wheat for haploid induction effects.
Assessment of peroxidase activity during gametogenesis.
Measurement of reactive oxygen species levels in mutant plants.
Tapod8 mutants exhibit a significant increase in haploid formation.
Emergence of reactive oxygen species bursts correlates with paternal haploid events.
Findings support the hypothesis that manipulating peroxidase activity influences reproductive outcomes.
Abstract
The wheat gene Peroxidase 8 is vital for gametogenesis and sexual reproduction, and tapod8 mutants can induce paternal haploid formation in wheat by premature reactive oxygen species bursts.