Seed dormancy is the preferred trait in rice production as it can prevent preharvest sprouting. Here, the authors report that MODD (mediator of OsbZIP46 deactivation and degradation) negatively regulates seed dormancy by inhibiting the transcriptional activity of ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVES (ABIs).
- Naihui Guo
- Shengjia Tang
- Peisong Hu