The invention relates to a corn ZmmtRF2a
gene mutation marker, an identification primer and application of the corn ZmmtRF2a
gene mutation marker in regulation and control of grain development. A natural grain
mutant crk5 found in a
corn field breeding line selection process is utilized, a
target gene ZmmtRF2a causing crk5 grain
mutation is obtained through
phenotypic analysis, linkage analysis and map-based
cloning technologies, the
gene encodes
a peptide chain
release factor 2a for mitochondrial localization, the
peptide chain
release factor 2a affects the mitochondrial function, and the gene can be used for inducing the mutation of the crk5 grain. The development of corn embryos and
endosperm and the accumulation of
grain storage substances are regulated and controlled. In crk5, ZmmtRF2a lacks 5th to 7th exons, the encoded
truncated protein does not have GGQ and SPF motifs, the motifs are crucial to release activity of RF, mitochondrial binding and termination codon recognition,
technical support is provided for utilization of the gene, and a new way is opened up.