A novel plant steroid 5.alpha.-reductase, DET2, is provided, as well as polynucleotides encoding DET2. DET2 is useful in promoting increased plant yield and/or increased plant biomass. Genetically modified plants characterized as having increased yield and methods for producing such plants are also provided.

Un esteroide 5.alpha.-reductase, DET2 de la planta de la novela, se proporciona, así como los polynucleotides que codifican DET2. DET2 es útil en promover la producción creciente de la planta y/o la biomasa creciente de la planta. Las plantas genético modificadas caracterizadas como siendo aumentado la producción y los métodos para producir tales plantas también se proporcionan.

 
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