ZmEMF1a inhibits early and late endosperm cell proliferation by H3K27me3 modification in maize

ZmEMF1a inhibits early endosperm cellularization and cell proliferation by mediated H3K27me3 deposition at the MADS and ZmBBM loci. Additionally, it also hinders the over-proliferation of aleurone layer (AL) and basal endosperm transfer layer (BETL) cells during grain filling, and facilitating the normal differentiation of late endosperm tissue in maize kernel development.