with white light/dark) value derived using the BGI/Yale array data; BGI red_light_vs_dark is the average log2 (red light/dark) value derived using the BGI/Yale array data; udt1-1_anther vs WT is the average log2 (udt1-1 anther/ wild type anther) value derived using BGI/Yale array; BGI anther_meiosis_vs PL is the average log2 (wild type anther in meiosis/palea-lemma) value derived using BGI/Yale array; BGI_anther_young_microspore_vs PL is the average log2 (wild type anther in young microspore stage/palea-lemma) value derived using BGI/Yale array; BGI_anther_vacuolated_pollen_vs PL is the average log2 (wild type anther in vacuolated pollen stage/palea-lemma) value derived using BGI/Yale array; and BGI anther_pollen_mitosis_vs PL is the average log2 (wild type anther in pollen mitosis stage/palea- lemma) value derived using BGI/Yale array. The detailed information on the array data utilized is in Table S6. 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