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Chen M, Xia L, Tan X, Gao S, Wang S, Li M, Zhang Y, Xu T, Cheng Y, Chu Y, Hu S, Wu S, Zhang Z. Seeing the unseen in characterizing RNA editome during rice endosperm development. Commun Biol 2024; 7:1314. [PMID: 39397073 PMCID: PMC11471866 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-07032-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 10/07/2024] [Indexed: 10/15/2024] Open
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) endosperm is essential to provide nutrients for seed germination and determine grain yield. RNA editing, a post-transcriptional modification essential for plant development, unfortunately, is not fully characterized during rice endosperm development. Here, we perform systematic analyses to characterize RNA editome during rice endosperm development. We find that most editing sites are C-to-U CDS-recoding in mitochondria, leading to increased hydrophobic amino acids and changed structures of mitochondrial proteins. Comparative analysis of RNA editome reveals that CDS-recoding sites present higher editing frequencies with lower variabilities and their resultant recoded amino acids tend to exhibit stronger evolutionary conservation across many land plants. Furthermore, we classify mitochondrial genes into three groups, presenting distinct patterns in terms of CDS-recoding events. Besides, we conduct genome-wide screening to detect pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins and construct PPR-RNA binding profiles, yielding candidate PPR editing factors related to rice endosperm development. Taken together, our findings provide valuable insights for deciphering fundamental mechanisms of rice endosperm development underlying RNA editing machinery.
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- Ming Chen
- National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Medical Center of Hematology, Xinqiao Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- Gregor Mendel Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria.
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- National Genomics Data Center, China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Zhang Z, Shi W, Gu J, Song S, Xiao M, Yao J, Liu Y, Jiang J, Miao M. Short day promotes gall swelling by a CONSTANS-FLOWERING LOCUS T pathway in Zizania latifolia. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 39292875 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.17033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 08/24/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/20/2024]
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"Jiaobai" is a symbiont of Zizania latifolia and Ustilago esculenta, producing fleshy galls as a popular vegetable in South and East Asia. Current "Jiaobai" cultivars exhibit abundant variation in their gall formation date; however, the underlying mechanism is not clear. In this study, a strict short-day (SD) "Jiaobai" line "YD-3" was used. Plants were treated with two day-length regimes [14 h/10 h (day/night) (control) and 8 h/16 h (day/night) (SD)] from 100 to 130 days after planting. The gall swelling rate of the two treatments and another early SD treatment (from 60 to 90 days after planting), together with the contingent flowering plants in the experiment population, revealed that SD can improve both gall enlargement and flowering of "Jiaobai" plants. Comparison of RNA sequencing data among control, SD swelling, and SD flowering treatments of leaves and meristems indicated that SD promotion of "Jiaobai" swelling is conducted by the CONSTANS (CO)-FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) pathway, similar but not identical to the SD-induced flowering pathway in Z latifolia and rice. "Virus-induced gene silencing", "Yeast one-hybrid assay" and "Dual-luciferase assay" showed that a FT gene, ZlGsd1, is critical in SD promotion of gall formation and is positively regulated by a CO gene, ZlCOL1. Our study elucidated how photoperiod affects the formation of a unique organ produced by plant-fungus symbiosis. The difference in SD response between "Jiaobai" and rice, as well as their potential applications in breeding of "Jiaobai" and rice, were also discussed.
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- Zhiping Zhang
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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Song J, Tang L, Cui Y, Fan H, Zhen X, Wang J. Research Progress on Photoperiod Gene Regulation of Heading Date in Rice. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:10299-10311. [PMID: 39329965 PMCID: PMC11430500 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46090613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2024] [Revised: 09/06/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024] Open
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Heading date is a critical physiological process in rice that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. The photoperiodic pathway is a primary regulatory mechanism for rice heading, with key florigen genes Hd3a (Heading date 3a) and RFT1 (RICE FLOWERING LOCUS T1) playing central roles. Upstream regulatory pathways, including Hd1 and Ehd1, also significantly impact this process. This review aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the localization, cloning, and functional roles of photoperiodic pathway-related genes in rice, and to explore the interactions among these genes as well as their pleiotropic effects on heading date. We systematically review recent advancements in the identification and functional analysis of genes involved in the photoperiodic pathway. We also discuss the molecular mechanisms underlying rice heading date variation and highlight the intricate interactions between key regulatory genes. Significant progress has been made in understanding the molecular mechanisms of heading date regulation through the cloning and functional analysis of photoperiod-regulating genes. However, the regulation of heading date remains complex, and many underlying mechanisms are not yet fully elucidated. This review consolidates current knowledge on the photoperiodic regulation of heading date in rice, emphasizing novel findings and gaps in the research. It highlights the need for further exploration of the interactions among flowering-related genes and their response to environmental signals. Despite advances, the full regulatory network of heading date remains unclear. Further research is needed to elucidate the intricate gene interactions, transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms, and the role of epigenetic factors such as histone methylation in flowering time regulation. This review provides a detailed overview of the current understanding of photoperiodic pathway genes in rice, setting the stage for future research to address existing gaps and improve our knowledge of rice flowering regulation.
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- Jian Song
- Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Institute of Crops and Nuclear Technology Utilization, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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Chen S, Qiu Y, Lin Y, Zou S, Wang H, Zhao H, Shen S, Wang Q, Wang Q, Du H, Li J, Qu C. Genome-Wide Identification of B-Box Family Genes and Their Potential Roles in Seed Development under Shading Conditions in Rapeseed. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2226. [PMID: 39204662 PMCID: PMC11359083 DOI: 10.3390/plants13162226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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B-box (BBX) proteins, a subfamily of zinc-finger transcription factors, are involved in various environmental signaling pathways. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of BBX family members in Brassica crops. The 482 BBX proteins were divided into five groups based on gene structure, conserved domains, and phylogenetic analysis. An analysis of nonsynonymous substitutions and (Ka)/synonymous substitutions (Ks) revealed that most BBX genes have undergone purifying selection during evolution. An analysis of transcriptome data from rapeseed (Brassica napus) organs suggested that BnaBBX3d might be involved in the development of floral tissue-specific RNA-seq expression. We identified numerous light-responsive elements in the promoter regions of BnaBBX genes, which were suggestive of participation in light signaling pathways. Transcriptomic analysis under shade treatment revealed 77 BnaBBX genes with significant changes in expression before and after shading treatment. Of these, BnaBBX22e showed distinct expression patterns in yellow- vs. black-seeded materials in response to shading. UPLC-HESI-MS/MS analysis revealed that shading influences the accumulation of 54 metabolites, with light response BnaBBX22f expression correlating with the accumulation of the flavonoid metabolites M46 and M51. Additionally, BnaBBX22e and BnaBBX22f interact with BnaA10.HY5. These results suggest that BnaBBXs might function in light-induced pigment accumulation. Overall, our findings elucidate the characteristics of BBX proteins in six Brassica species and reveal a possible connection between light and seed coat color, laying the foundation for further exploring the roles of BnaBBX genes in seed development.
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- Si Chen
- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China; (S.C.); (Y.Q.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.); (H.W.); (H.Z.); (S.S.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.); (H.D.)
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
- Engineering Research Center of South Upland Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400715, China
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Liu J, Yi Q, Dong G, Chen Y, Guo L, Gao Z, Zhu L, Ren D, Zhang Q, Li Q, Li J, Liu Q, Zhang G, Qian Q, Shen L. Improving Rice Quality by Regulating the Heading Dates of Rice Varieties without Yield Penalties. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2221. [PMID: 39204657 PMCID: PMC11360702 DOI: 10.3390/plants13162221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
The heading date, a critical trait influencing the rice yield and quality, has always been a hot topic in breeding research. Appropriately delaying the flowering time of excellent northern rice varieties is of great significance for improving yields and enhancing regional adaptability during the process for introducing varieties from north to south. In this study, genes influencing the heading date were identified through genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Using KenDao 12 (K12), an excellent cultivar from northern China, as the material, the specific flowering activator, OsMADS50, was edited using the genome-editing method to regulate the heading date to adapt to the southern planting environment. The results indicated that the osmads50 mutant line of K12 flowered about a week later, with a slight increase in the yield and good adaptability in the southern region in China. Additionally, the expressions of key flowering regulatory genes, such as Hd1, Ghd7, Ehd1, Hd3a, and RFT1, were reduced in the mutant plants, corroborating the delayed flowering phenotype. Yield trait analysis revealed that the primary factor for improved yield was an increase in the number of effective tillers, although there is potential for further enhancements in the seed-setting rate and grain plumpness. Furthermore, there were significant increases in the length-to-width ratio of the rice grains, fat content, and seed transparency, all contributing to an overall improvement in the rice quality. In summary, this study successfully obtained a rice variety with a delayed growth period through OsMADS50 gene editing, effectively implementing the strategy for adapting northern rice varieties to southern climates. This achievement significantly supports efforts to enhance the rice yield and quality as well as to optimize production management practices.
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- Jianguo Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, China
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- Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chongqing 401329, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 311401, China; (J.L.)
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Kim EG, Jang YH, Park JR, Wang XH, Jan R, Farooq M, Asaf S, Asif S, Kim KM. OsCKq1 Regulates Heading Date and Grain Weight in Rice in Response to Day Length. RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 17:48. [PMID: 39115620 PMCID: PMC11310376 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-024-00726-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Photoperiod sensitivity is among the most important agronomic traits of rice, as it determines local and seasonal adaptability and plays pivotal roles in determining yield and other key agronomic characteristics. By controlling the photoperiod, early-maturing rice can be cultivated to shorten the breeding cycle, thereby reducing the risk of yield losses due to unpredictable climate change. Furthermore, early-maturing and high-yielding rice needs to be developed to ensure food security for a rapidly growing population. Early-maturing and high-yielding rice should be developed to fulfill these requirements. OsCKq1 encodes the casein kinase1 protein in rice. OsCKq1 is a gene that is activated by photophosphorylation when Ghd7, which suppresses flowering under long-day conditions, is activated. RESULTS This study investigates how OsCKq1 affects heading in rice. OsCKq1-GE rice was analyzed the function of OsCKq1 was investigated by comparing the expression levels of genes related to flowering regulation. The heading date of OsCKq1-GE lines was earlier (by about 3 to 5 days) than that of Ilmi (a rice cultivar, Oryza sativa spp. japonica), and the grain length, grain width, 1,000-grain weight, and yield increased compared to Ilmi. Furthermore, the culm and panicle lengths of OsCKq1-GE lines were either equal to or longer than those of Ilmi. CONCLUSIONS Our research demonstrates that OsCKq1 plays a pivotal role in regulating rice yield and photoperiod sensitivity. Specifically, under long-day conditions, OsCKq1-GE rice exhibited reduced OsCKq1 mRNA levels alongside increased mRNA levels of Hd3a, Ehd1, and RFT1, genes known for promoting flowering, leading to earlier heading compared to Ilmi. Moreover, we observed an increase in seed size. These findings underscore OsCKq1 as a promising target for developing early-maturing and high-yielding rice cultivars, highlighting the potential of CRISPR/Cas9 technology in enhancing crop traits.
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- Eun-Gyeong Kim
- National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Gene Engineering Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
- Coastal Agriculture Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea
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- Coastal Agriculture Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea
- Crop Breeding Division, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Coastal Agriculture Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea
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- Department of Agriculture Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea
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- Natural and Medical Science Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, 616, Oman
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea
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- Coastal Agriculture Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea.
- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea.
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He D, Zhou R, Huang C, Li Y, Peng Z, Li D, Duan W, Huang N, Cao L, Cheng S, Zhan X, Sun L, Wang S. Improvement of Flowering Stage in Japonica Rice Variety Jiahe212 by Using CRISPR/Cas9 System. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:2166. [PMID: 39124285 PMCID: PMC11314265 DOI: 10.3390/plants13152166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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The flowering period of rice significantly impacts variety adaptability and yield formation. Properly shortening the reproductive period of rice varieties can expand their ecological range without significant yield reduction. Targeted genome editing, like CRISPR/Cas9, is an ideal tool to fine-tune rice growth stages and boost yield synergistically. In this study, we developed a CRISPR/Cas9-mediated multiplex genome-editing vector containing five genes related to three traits, Hd2, Ghd7, and DTH8 (flowering-stage genes), along with the recessive rice blast resistance gene Pi21 and the aromatic gene BADH2. This vector was introduced into the high-quality japonica rice variety in Zhejiang province, Jiahe212 (JH212), resulting in 34 T0 plants with various effective mutations. Among the 17 mutant T1 lines, several displayed diverse flowering dates, but most exhibited undesirable agronomic traits. Notably, three homozygous mutant lines (JH-C15, JH-C18, and JH-C31) showed slightly earlier flowering dates without significant differences in yield-related traits compared to JH212. Through special Hyg and Cas marker selection of T2 plants, we identified seven, six, and two fragrant glutinous plants devoid of transgenic components. These single plants will serve as sib lines of JH212 and potential resources for breeding applications, including maintenance lines for indica-japonica interspecific three-line hybrid rice. In summary, our research lays the foundation for the creation of short-growth-period CMS (cytoplasmic male sterility, CMS) lines, and also provides materials and a theoretical basis for indica-japonica interspecific hybrid rice breeding with wider adaptability.
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- Dengmei He
- College of Agronomy, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163711, China;
- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
- Baoqing Northern Rice Research Center, Northern Rice Research Center of China National Rice Research Institute, Baoqing 155600, China
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
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- Chinese National Center for Rice Improvement and National Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311402, China; (R.Z.); (C.H.); (Z.P.); (D.L.); (W.D.); (L.C.); (S.C.)
- Fuyuan Collaborative Breeding Innovation Center of China National Rice Research Institute, Jiamusi 156500, China
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- College of Agronomy, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163711, China;
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China
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Xu G, Liu Y, Yu S, Kong D, Tang K, Dai Z, Sun J, Cheng C, Deng C, Yang Z, Tang Q, Li C, Su J, Zhang X. CsMIKC1 regulates inflorescence development and grain production in Cannabis sativa plants. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2024; 11:uhae161. [PMID: 39108581 PMCID: PMC11298619 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhae161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 10/13/2024]
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Female inflorescence is the primary output of medical Cannabis. It contains hundreds of cannabinoids that accumulate in the glandular trichomes. However, little is known about the genetic mechanisms governing Cannabis inflorescence development. In this study, we reported the map-based cloning of a gene determining the number of inflorescences per branch. We named this gene CsMIKC1 since it encodes a transcription factor that belongs to the MIKC-type MADS subfamily. Constitutive overexpression of CsMIKC1 increases inflorescence number per branch, thereby promoting flower production as well as grain yield in transgenic Cannabis plants. We further identified a plant-specific transcription factor, CsBPC2, promoting the expression of CsMIKC1. CsBPC2 mutants and CsMIKC1 mutants were successfully created using the CRISPR-Cas9 system; they exhibited similar inflorescence degeneration and grain reduction. We also validated the interaction of CsMIKC1 with CsVIP3, which suppressed expression of four inflorescence development-related genes in Cannabis. Our findings establish important roles for CsMIKC1 in Cannabis, which could represent a previously unrecognized mechanism of inflorescence development regulated by ethylene.
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- Gencheng Xu
- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsa, Hunan 410205, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hunan Vocational College of Science and Technology, Changsa, Hunan 410004, China
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- Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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- College of Food Science and Biology, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, China
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- The College of Agriculture, Yunan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsa, Hunan 410205, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226019, China
- Huazhi Biotech Co., Ltd, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsa, Hunan 410205, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsa, Hunan 410205, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsa, Hunan 410205, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsa, Hunan 410205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsa, Hunan 410205, China
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- Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsa, Hunan 410205, China
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Ni H, Wu W, Yan Y, Fang Y, Wang C, Chen J, Chen S, Wang K, Xu C, Tang X, Wu J. OsABA3 is Crucial for Plant Survival and Resistance to Multiple Stresses in Rice. RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 17:46. [PMID: 39083143 PMCID: PMC11291934 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-024-00724-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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Preharvest sprouting (PHS) is a serious problem in rice production as it leads to reductions in grain yield and quality. However, the underlying mechanism of PHS in rice remains unclear. In this study, we identified and characterized a preharvest sprouting and seedling lethal (phssl) mutant. The heterozygous phssl/+ mutant exhibited normal plant development, but severe PHS in paddy fields. However, the homozygous phssl mutant was seedling lethal. Gene cloning and genetic analysis revealed that a point mutation in OsABA3 was responsible for the mutant phenotypes. OsABA3 encodes a molybdenum cofactor (Moco) sulfurase. The activities of the sulfureted Moco-dependent enzymes such as aldehyde oxidase (AO) and xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) were barely detectable in the phssl mutant. As the final step of abscisic acid (ABA) de novo biosynthesis is catalyzed by AO, it indicated that ABA biosynthesis was interrupted in the phssl mutant. Exogenous application of ABA almost recovered seed dormancy of the phssl mutant. The knock-out (ko) mutants of OsABA3 generated by CRISPR-Cas9 assay, were also seedling lethal, and the heterozygous mutants were similar to the phssl/+ mutant showing reduced seed dormancy and severe PHS in paddy fields. In contrast, the OsABA3 overexpressing (OE) plants displayed a significant increase in seed dormancy and enhanced plant resistance to PHS. The AO and XDH activities were abolished in the ko mutants, whereas they were increased in the OE plants. Notably, the Moco-dependent enzymes including nitrate reductase (NR) and sulfite oxidase (SO) showed reduced activities in the OE plants. Moreover, the OE plants exhibited enhanced resistances to osmotic stress and bacterial blight, and flowered earlier without any reduction in grain yield. Taken together, this study uncovered the crucial functions of OsABA3 in Moco sulfuration, plant development, and stress resistance, and suggested that OsABA3 is a promising target gene for rice breeding.
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- Haoling Ni
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, 518120, China
- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Crop Design, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, 518120, China.
- Shenzhen Institute of Molecular Crop Design, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
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Lan J, Lian C, Shao Y, Chen S, Lu Y, Zhu L, Mu D, Tang Q. Genome-Wide Identification of Seven in Absentia E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Gene Family and Expression Profiles in Response to Different Hormones in Uncaria rhynchophylla. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7636. [PMID: 39062882 PMCID: PMC11277444 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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SINA (Seven in absentia) E3 ubiquitin ligases are a family of RING (really interesting new gene) E3 ubiquitin ligases, and they play a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development, hormone response, and abiotic and biotic stress. However, there is little research on the SINA gene family in U. rhynchophylla. In this study, a total of 10 UrSINA genes were identified from the U. rhynchophylla genome. The results of multiple sequence alignments and chromosomal locations show that 10 UrSINA genes were unevenly located on 22 chromosomes, and each UrSINA protein contained a SINA domain at the N-terminal and RING domains at the C-terminal. Synteny analysis showed that there are no tandem duplication gene pairs and there are four segmental gene pairs in U. rhynchophylla, contributing to the expansion of the gene family. Furthermore, almost all UrSINA genes contained the same gene structure, with three exons and two introns, and there were many cis-acting elements relating to plant hormones, light responses, and biotic and abiotic stress. The results of qRT-PCR show that most UrSINA genes were expressed in stems, with the least expression in roots; meanwhile, most UrSINA genes and key enzyme genes were responsive to ABA and MeJA hormones with overlapping but different expression patterns. Co-expression analysis showed that UrSINA1 might participate in the TIA pathway under ABA treatment, and UrSINA5 and UrSINA6 might participate in the TIA pathway under MeJA treatment. The mining of UrSINA genes in the U. rhynchophylla provided novel information for understanding the SINA gene and its function in plant secondary metabolites, growth, and development.
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- Jinxu Lan
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.L.); (C.L.); (S.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.L.); (C.L.); (S.C.)
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China; (J.L.); (C.L.); (S.C.)
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.)
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Zhao L, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Chen S, Du Y, Deng L, Liu L, Li X, Chen W, Xu Z, Xiong Y, Ming Y, Fang S, Chen L, Wang H, Yu D. Transcription factor OsWRKY11 induces rice heading at low concentrations but inhibits rice heading at high concentrations. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 66:1385-1407. [PMID: 38818952 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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The heading date of rice is a crucial agronomic characteristic that influences its adaptability to different regions and its productivity potential. Despite the involvement of WRKY transcription factors in various biological processes related to development, the precise mechanisms through which these transcription factors regulate the heading date in rice have not been well elucidated. The present study identified OsWRKY11 as a WRKY transcription factor which exhibits a pivotal function in the regulation of the heading date in rice through a comprehensive screening of a clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats (CRISPR) ‒ CRISPR-associated nuclease 9 mutant library that specifically targets the WRKY genes in rice. The heading date of oswrky11 mutant plants and OsWRKY11-overexpressing plants was delayed compared with that of the wild-type plants under short-day and long-day conditions. Mechanistic investigation revealed that OsWRKY11 exerts dual effects on transcriptional promotion and suppression through direct and indirect DNA binding, respectively. Under normal conditions, OsWRKY11 facilitates flowering by directly inducing the expression of OsMADS14 and OsMADS15. The presence of elevated levels of OsWRKY11 protein promote formation of a ternary protein complex involving OsWRKY11, Heading date 1 (Hd1), and Days to heading date 8 (DTH8), and this complex then suppresses the expression of Ehd1, which leads to a delay in the heading date. Subsequent investigation revealed that a mild drought condition resulted in a modest increase in OsWRKY11 expression, promoting heading. Conversely, under severe drought conditions, a significant upregulation of OsWRKY11 led to the suppression of Ehd1 expression, ultimately causing a delay in heading date. Our findings uncover a previously unacknowledged mechanism through which the transcription factor OsWRKY11 exerts a dual impact on the heading date by directly and indirectly binding to the promoters of target genes.
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- Lirong Zhao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, 666303, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- Southwest United Graduate School, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650092, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, 666303, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- Southwest United Graduate School, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650092, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, 666303, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- Southwest United Graduate School, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650092, China
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Chen S, Zhong X, Wang Z, Chen B, Huang X, Xu S, Yang X, Zhou G, Zhang T. Rice stripe mosaic virus hijacks rice heading-related gene to promote the overwintering of its insect vector. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38923382 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Rice stripe mosaic virus (RSMV) is an emerging pathogen which significantly reduces rice yields in the southern region of China. It is transmitted by the leafhopper Recilia dorsalis, which overwinters in rice fields. Our field investigations revealed that RSMV infection causes delayed rice heading, resulting in a large number of green diseased plants remaining in winter rice fields. This creates a favorable environment for leafhoppers and viruses to overwinter, potentially contributing to the rapid spread and epidemic of the disease. Next, we explored the mechanism by which RSMV manipulates the developmental processes of the rice plant. A rice heading-related E3 ubiquitin ligase, Heading date Associated Factor 1 (HAF1), was found to be hijacked by the RSMV-encoded P6. The impairment of HAF1 function affects the ubiquitination and degradation of downstream proteins, HEADING DATE 1 and EARLY FLOWERING3, leading to a delay in rice heading. Our results provide new insights into the development regulation-based molecular interactions between virus and plant, and highlights the importance of understanding virus-vector-plant tripartite interactions for effective disease management strategies.
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- Siping Chen
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
- State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Wen X, Zhong Z, Xu P, Yang Q, Wang Y, Liu L, Wu Z, Wu Y, Zhang Y, Liu Q, Zhou Z, Peng Z, He Y, Cheng S, Cao L, Zhan X, Wu W. OsCOL5 suppresses heading through modulation of Ghd7 and Ehd2, enhancing rice yield. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2024; 137:162. [PMID: 38884792 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-024-04674-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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KEY MESSAGE OsCOL5, an ortholog of Arabidopsis COL5, is involved in photoperiodic flowering and enhances rice yield through modulation of Ghd7 and Ehd2 and interactions with OsELF3-1 and OsELF3-2. Heading date, also known as flowering time, plays a crucial role in determining the adaptability and yield potential of rice (Oryza sativa L.). CONSTANS (CO)-like is one of the most critical flowering-associated gene families, members of which are evolutionarily conserved. Here, we report the molecular functional characterization of OsCOL5, an ortholog of Arabidopsis COL5, which is involved in photoperiodic flowering and influences rice yield. Structural analysis revealed that OsCOL5 is a typical member of CO-like family, containing two B-box domains and one CCT domain. Rice plants overexpressing OsCOL5 showed delayed heading and increases in plant height, main spike number, total grain number per plant, and yield per plant under both long-day (LD) and short-day (SD) conditions. Gene expression analysis indicated that OsCOL5 was primarily expressed in the leaves and stems with a diurnal rhythm expression pattern. RT-qPCR analysis of heading date genes showed that OsCOL5 suppressed flowering by up-regulating Ghd7 and down-regulating Ehd2, consequently reducing the expression of Ehd1, Hd3a, RFT1, OsMADS14, and OsMADS15. Yeast two-hybrid experiments showed direct interactions of OsCOL5 with OsELF3-1 and OsELF3-2. Further verification showed specific interactions between the zinc finger/B-box domain of OsCOL5 and the middle region of OsELF3-1 and OsELF3-2. Yeast one-hybrid assays revealed that OsCOL5 may bind to the CCACA motif. The results suggest that OsCOL5 functions as a floral repressor, playing a vital role in rice's photoperiodic flowering regulation. This gene shows potential in breeding programs aimed at improving rice yield by influencing the timing of flowering, which directly impacts crop productivity.
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- Xiaoxia Wen
- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Adaptation and Improvement, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Henan University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China.
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China.
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- China National Center for Rice Improvement and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 311400, China.
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Yan X, Shi G, Sun M, Shan S, Chen R, Li R, Wu S, Zhou Z, Li Y, Liu Z, Hu Y, Liu Z, Soltis PS, Zhang J, Soltis DE, Ning G, Bao M. Genome evolution of the ancient hexaploid Platanus × acerifolia (London planetree). Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2319679121. [PMID: 38830106 PMCID: PMC11181145 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2319679121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Whole-genome duplication (WGD; i.e., polyploidy) and chromosomal rearrangement (i.e., genome shuffling) significantly influence genome structure and organization. Many polyploids show extensive genome shuffling relative to their pre-WGD ancestors. No reference genome is currently available for Platanaceae (Proteales), one of the sister groups to the core eudicots. Moreover, Platanus × acerifolia (London planetree; Platanaceae) is a widely used street tree. Given the pivotal phylogenetic position of Platanus and its 2-y flowering transition, understanding its flowering-time regulatory mechanism has significant evolutionary implications; however, the impact of Platanus genome evolution on flowering-time genes remains unknown. Here, we assembled a high-quality, chromosome-level reference genome for P. × acerifolia using a phylogeny-based subgenome phasing method. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that P. × acerifolia (2n = 42) is an ancient hexaploid with three subgenomes resulting from two sequential WGD events; Platanus does not seem to share any WGD with other Proteales or with core eudicots. Each P. × acerifolia subgenome is highly similar in structure and content to the reconstructed pre-WGD ancestral eudicot genome without chromosomal rearrangements. The P. × acerifolia genome exhibits karyotypic stasis and gene sub-/neo-functionalization and lacks subgenome dominance. The copy number of flowering-time genes in P. × acerifolia has undergone an expansion compared to other noncore eudicots, mainly via the WGD events. Sub-/neo-functionalization of duplicated genes provided the genetic basis underlying the unique flowering-time regulation in P. × acerifolia. The P. × acerifolia reference genome will greatly expand understanding of the evolution of genome organization, genetic diversity, and flowering-time regulation in angiosperms.
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- Xu Yan
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai201602, China
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- Fujian Colleges and Universities Engineering Research Institute of Conservation and Utilization of Natural Bioresources, College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou350002, China
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- Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611
- Biodiversity Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611
- Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32608
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611
- Biodiversity Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611
- Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32608
- Department of Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL32611
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation Utilization of Horticultural Crops, The College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan430070, China
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Guo X, Zhang Z, Li J, Zhang S, Sun W, Xiao X, Sun Z, Xue X, Wang Z, Zhang Y. Phenotypic and transcriptome profiling of spikes reveals the regulation of light regimens on spike growth and fertile floret number in wheat. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2024; 47:1575-1591. [PMID: 38269615 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The spike growth phase is critical for the establishment of fertile floret (grain) numbers in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Then, how to shorten the spike growth phase and increase grain number synergistically? Here, we showed high-resolution analyses of floret primordia (FP) number, morphology and spike transcriptomes during the spike growth phase under three light regimens. The development of all FP in a spike could be divided into four distinct stages: differentiation (Stage I), differentiation and morphology development concurrently (Stage II), morphology development (Stage III), and polarization (Stage IV). Compared to the short photoperiod, the long photoperiod shortened spike growth and stimulated early flowering by shortening Stage III; however, this reduced assimilate accumulation, resulting in fertile floret loss. Interestingly, long photoperiod supplemented with red light shortened the time required to complete Stages I-II, then raised assimilates supply in the spike and promoted anther development before polarization initiation, thereby increasing fertile FP number during Stage III, and finally maintained fertile FP development during Stage IV until they became fertile florets via a predicted dynamic gene network. Our findings proposed a light regimen, critical stages and candidate regulators that achieved a shorter spike growth phase and a higher fertile floret number in wheat.
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- Xiaolei Guo
- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture, Beijing, China
- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- National Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- National Research Center of Intelligent Equipment for Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Hao Y, Wang XF, Guo Y, Li TY, Yang J, Ainouche ML, Salmon A, Ju RT, Wu JH, Li LF, Li B. Genomic and phenotypic signatures provide insights into the wide adaptation of a global plant invader. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2024; 5:100820. [PMID: 38221758 PMCID: PMC11009367 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2024.100820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Invasive alien species are primary drivers of biodiversity loss and species extinction. Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) is one of the most aggressive invasive plants in coastal ecosystems around the world. However, the genomic bases and evolutionary mechanisms underlying its invasion success have remained largely unknown. Here, we assembled a chromosome-level reference genome and performed phenotypic and population genomic analyses between native US and introduced Chinese populations. Our phenotypic comparisons showed that introduced Chinese populations have evolved competitive traits, such as early flowering time and greater plant biomass, during secondary introductions along China's coast. Population genomic and transcriptomic inferences revealed distinct evolutionary trajectories of low- and high-latitude Chinese populations. In particular, genetic mixture among different source populations, together with independent natural selection acting on distinct target genes, may have resulted in high genome dynamics of the introduced Chinese populations. Our study provides novel phenotypic and genomic evidence showing how smooth cordgrass rapidly adapts to variable environmental conditions in its introduced ranges. Moreover, candidate genes related to flowering time, fast growth, and stress tolerance (i.e., salinity and submergence) provide valuable genetic resources for future improvement of cereal crops.
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- Yan Hao
- National Observations and Research Station for Wetland Ecosystems of the Yangtze Estuary and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- National Observations and Research Station for Wetland Ecosystems of the Yangtze Estuary and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- National Observations and Research Station for Wetland Ecosystems of the Yangtze Estuary and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- National Observations and Research Station for Wetland Ecosystems of the Yangtze Estuary and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- UMR CNRS 6553, Université of Rennes, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes Cedex Paris, France
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- UMR CNRS 6553, Université of Rennes, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes Cedex Paris, France
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- National Observations and Research Station for Wetland Ecosystems of the Yangtze Estuary and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- National Observations and Research Station for Wetland Ecosystems of the Yangtze Estuary and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China; State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- National Observations and Research Station for Wetland Ecosystems of the Yangtze Estuary and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science and Institute of Eco-Chongming, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China; Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Transboundary Ecosecurity of Southwest China, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Plant Reproductive Adaptation and Evolutionary Ecology and Centre for Invasion Biology, Institute of Biodiversity, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China.
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Zhou S, Cai L, Wu H, Wang B, Gu B, Cui S, Huang X, Xu Z, Hao B, Hou H, Hu Y, Li C, Tian Y, Liu X, Chen L, Liu S, Jiang L, Wan J. Fine-tuning rice heading date through multiplex editing of the regulatory regions of key genes by CRISPR-Cas9. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2024; 22:751-758. [PMID: 37932934 PMCID: PMC10893950 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.14221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Heading date (or flowering time) is a key agronomic trait that affects seasonal and regional adaption of rice cultivars. An unoptimized heading date can either not achieve a high yield or has a high risk of encountering abiotic stresses. There is a strong demand on the mild to moderate adjusting the heading date in breeding practice. Genome editing is a promising method which allows more precise and faster changing the heading date of rice. However, direct knock out of major genes involved in regulating heading date will not always achieve a new germplasm with expected heading date. It is still challenging to quantitatively adjust the heading date of elite cultivars with best adaption for broader region. In this study, we used a CRISPR-Cas9 based genome editing strategy called high-efficiency multiplex promoter-targeting (HMP) to generate novel alleles at cis-regulatory regions of three major heading date genes: Hd1, Ghd7 and DTH8. We achieved a series of germplasm with quantitative variations of heading date by editing promoter regions and adjusting the expression levels of these genes. We performed field trials to screen for the best adapted lines for different regions. We successfully expanded an elite cultivar Ningjing8 (NJ8) to a higher latitude region by selecting a line with a mild early heading phenotype that escaped from cold stress and achieved high yield potential. Our study demonstrates that HMP is a powerful tool for quantitatively regulating rice heading date and expanding elite cultivars to broader regions.
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- Shirong Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- Institute of Lianyungang Agricultural Science of Xuhuai Area/Lianyungang Institute of Agricultural SciencesLianyungangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Plant Genome Editing, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm ResourcesNanjing Agricultural UniversityNanjingChina
- National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop ScienceChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesBeijingChina
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Li L, Qiu M, Song S, Li Y, Wang T, Yang H, Dong H, Zhang L, Qiu Y, Xia S, Gong M, Wang J, Li L. Loss of function of OsL1 gene cause early flowering in rice under short-day conditions. MOLECULAR BREEDING : NEW STRATEGIES IN PLANT IMPROVEMENT 2024; 44:17. [PMID: 38371313 PMCID: PMC10873259 DOI: 10.1007/s11032-024-01444-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Heading date is one of the important agronomic traits that affects rice yield. In this study, we cloned a new rice B3 family gene, OsL1, which regulates rice heading date. Importantly, osl1-1 and osl1-2, two different types of mutants of OsL1 were created using the gene editing technology CRISPR/Cas9 system and exhibited 4 days earlier heading date than that of the wild type under short-day conditions. Subsequently, the plants overexpressing OsL1, OE-OsL1, showed a 2-day later heading date than the wild type in Changsha and a 5-day later heading date in Lingshui, but there was no significant difference in other yield traits. Moreover, the results of subcellular localization study indicated that OsL1 protein was located in the nucleus and the expression pattern analysis showed that OsL1 gene was expressed in rice roots, stems, leaves, and panicles, and the expression level was higher at the root and weak green panicle. In addition, the OsL1 gene was mainly expressed at night time under short-light conditions. The transcriptomic analysis indicated that OsL1 might be involved in the Hd1-Hd3a pathway function. Together, our results revealed that the cloning and functional analysis of OsL1 can provide new strategy for molecular design breeding of rice with suitable fertility period. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11032-024-01444-1.
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- Lei Li
- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410125 China
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- College of Agricultural, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125 China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410125 China
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- College of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228 China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410125 China
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- College of Agricultural, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 China
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- College of Agricultural, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 China
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- College of Agricultural, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, 410125 China
- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125 China
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Ashraf H, Ghouri F, Baloch FS, Nadeem MA, Fu X, Shahid MQ. Hybrid Rice Production: A Worldwide Review of Floral Traits and Breeding Technology, with Special Emphasis on China. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:578. [PMID: 38475425 DOI: 10.3390/plants13050578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Rice is an important diet source for the majority of the world's population, and meeting the growing need for rice requires significant improvements at the production level. Hybrid rice production has been a significant breakthrough in this regard, and the floral traits play a major role in the development of hybrid rice. In grass species, rice has structural units called florets and spikelets and contains different floret organs such as lemma, palea, style length, anther, and stigma exsertion. These floral organs are crucial in enhancing rice production and uplifting rice cultivation at a broader level. Recent advances in breeding techniques also provide knowledge about different floral organs and how they can be improved by using biotechnological techniques for better production of rice. The rice flower holds immense significance and is the primary focal point for researchers working on rice molecular biology. Furthermore, the unique genetics of rice play a significant role in maintaining its floral structure. However, to improve rice varieties further, we need to identify the genomic regions through mapping of QTLs (quantitative trait loci) or by using GWAS (genome-wide association studies) and their validation should be performed by developing user-friendly molecular markers, such as Kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP). This review outlines the role of different floral traits and the benefits of using modern biotechnological approaches to improve hybrid rice production. It focuses on how floral traits are interrelated and their possible contribution to hybrid rice production to satisfy future rice demand. We discuss the significance of different floral traits, techniques, and breeding approaches in hybrid rice production. We provide a historical perspective of hybrid rice production and its current status and outline the challenges and opportunities in this field.
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- Humera Ashraf
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mersin University, Mersin 33100, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Sivas University of Science and Technology, Sivas 58140, Türkiye
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Shao Y, Mu D, Zhou Y, Liu X, Huang X, Wilson IW, Qi Y, Lu Y, Zhu L, Zhang Y, Qiu D, Tang Q. Genome-Wide Mining of CULLIN E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Genes from Uncaria rhynchophylla. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:532. [PMID: 38498523 PMCID: PMC10891735 DOI: 10.3390/plants13040532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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CULLIN (CUL) protein is a subtype of E3 ubiquitin ligase that is involved in a variety of biological processes and responses to stress in plants. In Uncaria rhynchophylla, the CUL gene family has not been identified and its role in plant development, stress response and secondary metabolite synthesis has not been studied. In this study, 12 UrCUL gene members all contained the typical N-terminal domain and C-terminal domain identified from the U. rhynchophylla genome and were classified into four subfamilies based on the phylogenetic relationship with CULs in Arabidopsis thaliana. They were unevenly distributed on eight chromosomes but had a similar structural composition in the same subfamily, indicating that they were relatively conserved and potentially had similar gene functions. An interspecific and intraspecific collinearity analysis showed that fragment duplication played an important role in the evolution of the CUL gene family. The analysis of the cis-acting elements suggests that the UrCULs may play an important role in various biological processes, including the abscisic acid (ABA) response. To investigate this hypothesis, we treated the roots of U. rhynchophylla tissue-cultured seedlings with ABA. The expression pattern analysis showed that all the UrCUL genes were widely expressed in roots with various expression patterns. The co-expression association analysis of the UrCULs and key enzyme genes in the terpenoid indole alkaloid (TIA) synthesis pathway revealed the complex expression patterns of 12 UrCUL genes and some key TIA enzyme genes, especially UrCUL1, UrCUL1-likeA, UrCUL2-likeA and UrCUL2-likeB, which might be involved in the biosynthesis of TIAs. The results showed that the UrCULs were involved in the response to ABA hormones, providing important information for elucidating the function of UrCULs in U. rhynchophylla. The mining of UrCULs in the whole genome of U. rhynchophylla provided new information for understanding the CUL gene and its function in plant secondary metabolites, growth and development.
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- Yingying Shao
- College of Horticulture, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (D.M.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (D.M.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (D.M.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (D.M.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 410208, China;
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- CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua 410208, China;
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- College of Horticulture, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (D.M.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (D.M.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Horticulture, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (D.M.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China;
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- College of Horticulture, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China; (Y.S.); (D.M.); (Y.Z.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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Fu L, Tan D, Sun X, Ding Z, Zhang J. Extensive post-transcriptional regulation revealed by integrative transcriptome and proteome analyses in salicylic acid-induced flowering in duckweed ( Lemna gibba). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1331949. [PMID: 38390296 PMCID: PMC10883067 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1331949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Duckweed is an aquatic model plant with tremendous potential in industrial and agricultural applications. Duckweed rarely flowers which significantly hinders the resource collection and heterosis utilization. Salicylic acid (SA) can significantly induce duckweed to flower; however, the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this work, transcriptome and proteome were conducted in parallel to examine the expression change of genes and proteins in Lemna gibba under SA treatment. A high-quality reference transcriptome was generated using Iso-Seq strategy, yielding 42,281 full-length transcripts. A total of 422, 423, and 417 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), as well as 213, 51, and 92 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), were identified at flower induction, flower initiation, and flowering stages by ssRNA-seq and iTRAQ methods. Most DEGs and DEPs were only regulated at either the transcriptomic or proteomic level. Additionally, DEPs exhibited low expression correlations with the corresponding mRNAs, suggesting that post-transcriptional regulation plays a pivotal role in SA-induced flowering in L. gibba. Specifically, the genes related to photosynthesis, stress, and hormone metabolism were mainly regulated at the mRNA level, those associated with mitochondrial electron transport / ATP synthesis, nucleotide synthesis, and secondary metabolism were regulated at the protein level, while those related to redox metabolism were regulated at the mRNA and/or protein levels. The post-transcriptional regulation of genes relevant to hormone synthesis, transcription factors, and flowering was also extensively analyzed and discussed. This is the first study of integrative transcriptomic and proteomic analyses in duckweed, providing novel insights of post-transcriptional regulation in SA-induced flowering of L. gibba.
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- Lili Fu
- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, MOA Key Laboratory of Tropical Crops Biology and Genetic Resources, Hainan Bioenergy Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
- Hainan Academy of Tropical Agricultural Resource, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, MOA Key Laboratory of Tropical Crops Biology and Genetic Resources, Hainan Bioenergy Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
- Hainan Academy of Tropical Agricultural Resource, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, MOA Key Laboratory of Tropical Crops Biology and Genetic Resources, Hainan Bioenergy Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
- Hainan Academy of Tropical Agricultural Resource, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, MOA Key Laboratory of Tropical Crops Biology and Genetic Resources, Hainan Bioenergy Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
- Hainan Academy of Tropical Agricultural Resource, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
- Sanya Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, China
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, MOA Key Laboratory of Tropical Crops Biology and Genetic Resources, Hainan Bioenergy Center, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
- Hainan Academy of Tropical Agricultural Resource, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
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Liu S, He M, Lin X, Kong F. Epigenetic regulation of photoperiodic flowering in plants. THE PLANT GENOME 2023; 16:e20320. [PMID: 37013370 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In response to changeable season, plants precisely control the initiation of flowering in appropriate time of the year to ensure reproductive success. Day length (photoperiod) acts as the most important external cue to determine flowering time. Epigenetics regulates many major developmental stages in plant life, and emerging molecular genetics and genomics researches reveal their essential roles in floral transition. Here, we summarize the recent advances in epigenetic regulation of photoperiod-mediated flowering in Arabidopsis and rice, and discuss the potential of epigenetic regulation in crops improvement, and give the brief prospect for future study trends.
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- Shuangrong Liu
- Innovative Center of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Innovative Center of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Innovative Center of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Innovative Center of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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Yow AG, Laosuntisuk K, Young RA, Doherty CJ, Gillitt N, Perkins-Veazie P, Jenny Xiang QY, Iorizzo M. Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes for cold stress response and early flowering in pineapple. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18890. [PMID: 37919298 PMCID: PMC10622448 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45722-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Pineapple originates from tropical regions in South America and is therefore significantly impacted by cold stress. Periodic cold events in the equatorial regions where pineapple is grown may induce early flowering, also known as precocious flowering, resulting in monetary losses due to small fruit size and the need to make multiple passes for harvesting a single field. Currently, pineapple is one of the most important tropical fruits in the world in terms of consumption, and production losses caused by weather can have major impacts on worldwide exportation potential and economics. To further our understanding of and identify mechanisms for low-temperature tolerance in pineapple, and to identify the relationship between low-temperature stress and flowering time, we report here a transcriptomic analysis of two pineapple genotypes in response to low-temperature stress. Using meristem tissue collected from precocious flowering-susceptible MD2 and precocious flowering-tolerant Dole-17, we performed pairwise comparisons and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to identify cold stress, genotype, and floral organ development-specific modules. Dole-17 had a greater increase in expression of genes that confer cold tolerance. The results suggested that low temperature stress in Dole-17 plants induces transcriptional changes to adapt and maintain homeostasis. Comparative transcriptomic analysis revealed differences in cuticular wax biosynthesis, carbohydrate accumulation, and vernalization-related gene expression between genotypes. Cold stress induced changes in ethylene and abscisic acid-mediated pathways differentially between genotypes, suggesting that MD2 may be more susceptible to hormone-mediated early flowering. The differentially expressed genes and module hub genes identified in this study are potential candidates for engineering cold tolerance in pineapple to develop new varieties capable of maintaining normal reproduction cycles under cold stress. In addition, a total of 461 core genes involved in the development of reproductive tissues in pineapple were also identified in this study. This research provides an important genomic resource for understanding molecular networks underlying cold stress response and how cold stress affects flowering time in pineapple.
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- Ashley G Yow
- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, 28081, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Research Department of Dole, Standard Fruit de Honduras, Zona Mazapan, 31101, La Ceiba, Honduras
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- Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, 28081, USA
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA.
- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, 28081, USA.
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Zhang M, Jiang Y, Dong H, Shan X, Tian J, Sun M, Ma F, Ren C, Yuan Y. Transcriptomic response for revealing the molecular mechanism of oat flowering under different photoperiods. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1279107. [PMID: 38023932 PMCID: PMC10644674 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1279107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Proper flowering is essential for the reproduction of all kinds of plants. Oat is an important cereal and forage crop; however, its cultivation is limited because it is a long-day plant. The molecular mechanism by which oats respond to different photoperiods is still unclear. In this study, oat plants were treated under long-day and short-day photoperiods for 10 days, 15 days, 20 days, 25 days, 30 days, 40 days and 50 days, respectively. Under the long-day treatment, oats entered the reproductive stage, while oats remained vegetative under the short-day treatment. Forty-two samples were subjected to RNA-Seq to compare the gene expression patterns of oat under long- and short-day photoperiods. A total of 634-5,974 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified for each time point, while the floral organ primordium differentiation stage showed the largest number of DEGs, and the spikelet differentiation stage showed the smallest number. Gene Ontology (GO) analysis showed that the plant hormone signaling transduction and hormone metabolism processes significantly changed in the photoperiod regulation of flowering time in oat. Moreover, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Mapman analysis revealed that the DEGs were mainly concentrated in the circadian rhythm, protein antenna pathways and sucrose metabolism process. Additionally, transcription factors (TFs) involved in various flowering pathways were explored. Combining all this information, we established a molecular model of oat flowering induced by a long-day photoperiod. Taken together, the long-day photoperiod has a large effect at both the morphological and transcriptomic levels, and these responses ultimately promote flowering in oat. Our findings expand the understanding of oat as a long-day plant, and the explored genes could be used in molecular breeding to help break its cultivation limitations in the future.
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- Man Zhang
- Jilin Engineering Research Center for Crop Biotechnology Breeding, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Jinlin Province, Baicheng Academy of Agricultural Science, Baicheng, China
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- Jilin Engineering Research Center for Crop Biotechnology Breeding, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Engineering Research Center for Crop Biotechnology Breeding, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Engineering Research Center for Crop Biotechnology Breeding, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Jinlin Province, Baicheng Academy of Agricultural Science, Baicheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Jinlin Province, Baicheng Academy of Agricultural Science, Baicheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Jinlin Province, Baicheng Academy of Agricultural Science, Baicheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Jinlin Province, Baicheng Academy of Agricultural Science, Baicheng, China
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- Jilin Engineering Research Center for Crop Biotechnology Breeding, College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Zhang X, Feng Q, Miao J, Zhu J, Zhou C, Fan D, Lu Y, Tian Q, Wang Y, Zhan Q, Wang ZQ, Wang A, Zhang L, Shangguan Y, Li W, Chen J, Weng Q, Huang T, Tang S, Si L, Huang X, Wang ZX, Han B. The WD40 domain-containing protein Ehd5 positively regulates flowering in rice (Oryza sativa). THE PLANT CELL 2023; 35:4002-4019. [PMID: 37648256 PMCID: PMC10615205 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koad223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Heading date (flowering time), which greatly influences regional and seasonal adaptability in rice (Oryza sativa), is regulated by many genes in different photoperiod pathways. Here, we characterized a heading date gene, Early heading date 5 (Ehd5), using a modified bulked segregant analysis method. The ehd5 mutant showed late flowering under both short-day and long-day conditions, as well as reduced yield, compared to the wild type. Ehd5, which encodes a WD40 domain-containing protein, is induced by light and follows a circadian rhythm expression pattern. Transcriptome analysis revealed that Ehd5 acts upstream of the flowering genes Early heading date 1 (Ehd1), RICE FLOWERING LOCUS T 1 (RFT1), and Heading date 3a (Hd3a). Functional analysis showed that Ehd5 directly interacts with Rice outermost cell-specific gene 4 (Roc4) and Grain number, plant height, and heading date 8 (Ghd8), which might affect the formation of Ghd7-Ghd8 complexes, resulting in increased expression of Ehd1, Hd3a, and RFT1. In a nutshell, these results demonstrate that Ehd5 functions as a positive regulator of rice flowering and provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying heading date.
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- Xuening Zhang
- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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- National Center for Gene Research, State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200233,China
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Sun K, Zong W, Xiao D, Wu Z, Guo X, Li F, Song Y, Li S, Wei G, Hao Y, Xu B, Li W, Lin Z, Xie W, Liu YG, Guo J. Effects of the core heading date genes Hd1, Ghd7, DTH8, and PRR37 on yield-related traits in rice. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2023; 136:227. [PMID: 37851149 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-023-04476-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE We clarify the influence of the genotypes of the heading date genes Hd1, Ghd7, DTH8, and PRR37 and their combinations on yield-related traits and the functional differences between different haplotypes. Heading date is a key agronomic trait in rice (Oryza sativa L.) that determines yield and adaptability to different latitudes. Heading date 1 (Hd1), Grain number, plant height, and heading date 7 (Ghd7), Days to heading on chromosome 8 (DTH8), and PSEUDO-RESPONSE REGULATOR 37 (PRR37) are core rice genes controlling photoperiod sensitivity, and these genes have many haplotypes in rice cultivars. However, the effects of different haplotypes at these genes on yield-related traits in diverse rice materials remain poorly characterized. In this study, we knocked out Hd1, Ghd7, DTH8, or PRR37, alone or together, in indica and japonica varieties and systematically investigated the agronomic traits of each knockout line. Ghd7 and PRR37 increased the number of spikelets and improved yield, and this effect was enhanced with the Ghd7 DTH8 or Ghd7 PRR37 combination, but Hd1 negatively affected yield. We also identified a new weak functional Ghd7 allele containing a mutation that interferes with splicing. Furthermore, we determined that the promotion or inhibition of heading date by different PRR37 haplotypes is related to PRR37 expression levels, day length, and the genetic background. For rice breeding, a combination of functional alleles of Ghd7 and DTH8 or Ghd7 and PRR37 in the hd1 background can be used to increase yield. Our study clarifies the effects of heading date genes on yield-related traits and the functional differences among their different haplotypes, providing valuable information to identify and exploit elite haplotypes for heading date genes to breed high-yielding rice varieties.
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- Kangli Sun
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Kan Y, Mu XR, Gao J, Lin HX, Lin Y. The molecular basis of heat stress responses in plants. MOLECULAR PLANT 2023; 16:1612-1634. [PMID: 37740489 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2023.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Global warming impacts crop production and threatens food security. Elevated temperatures are sensed by different cell components. Temperature increases are classified as either mild warm temperatures or excessively hot temperatures, which are perceived by distinct signaling pathways in plants. Warm temperatures induce thermomorphogenesis, while high-temperature stress triggers heat acclimation and has destructive effects on plant growth and development. In this review, we systematically summarize the heat-responsive genetic networks in Arabidopsis and crop plants based on recent studies. In addition, we highlight the strategies used to improve grain yield under heat stress from a source-sink perspective. We also discuss the remaining issues regarding the characteristics of thermosensors and the urgency required to explore the basis of acclimation under multifactorial stress combination.
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- Yi Kan
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Zhao H, Huang X, Yang Z, Li F, Ge X. Synergistic optimization of crops by combining early maturation with other agronomic traits. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 28:1178-1191. [PMID: 37208203 DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2023.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Many newly created early maturing varieties exhibit poor stress resistance and low yield, whereas stress-resistant varieties are typically late maturing. For this reason, the polymerization of early maturity and other desired agronomic qualities requires overcoming the negative connection between early maturity, multi-resistance, and yield, which presents a formidable challenge in current breeding techniques. We review the most salient constraints of early maturity breeding in current crop planting practices and the molecular mechanisms of different maturation timeframes in diverse crops from their origin center to production areas. We explore current breeding tactics and the future direction of crop breeding and the issues that must be resolved to accomplish the polymerization of desirable traits in light of the current obstacles and limitations.
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- Hang Zhao
- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China; College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- Center for Crop Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Anhui Science and Technology University, Chuzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China; Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changji, 831100 Xinjiang, China; Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Lab, Sanya 572000, Hainan, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; National Key Laboratory of Cotton Bio-breeding and Integrated Utilization, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang 455000, China; Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changji, 831100 Xinjiang, China; Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Lab, Sanya 572000, Hainan, China.
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Fan X, Wang P, Qi F, Hu Y, Li S, Zhang J, Liang L, Zhang Z, Liu J, Xiong L, Xing Y. The CCT transcriptional activator Ghd2 constantly delays the heading date by upregulating CO3 in rice. J Genet Genomics 2023; 50:755-764. [PMID: 36906137 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2023.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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CONSTANS, CO-like, and TOC1 (CCT) family genes play important roles in regulating heading date, which exerts a large impact on the regional and seasonal adaptation of rice. Previous studies have shown that Grain number, plant height, and heading date2 (Ghd2) exhibits a negative response to drought stress by directly upregulating Rubisco activase and exerting a negative effect on heading date. However, the target gene of Ghd2 regulating heading date is still unknown. In this study, CO3 is identified by analyzing Ghd2 ChIP-seq data. Ghd2 activates CO3 expression by binding to the CO3 promoter through its CCT domain. EMSA experiments show that the motif CCACTA in the CO3 promoter was recognized by Ghd2. A comparison of the heading dates among plants with CO3 knocked out or overexpressed and double-mutants with Ghd2 overexpressed and CO3 knocked out shows that CO3 negatively and constantly regulates flowering by repressing the transcription of Ehd1, Hd3a, and RFT1. In addition, the target genes of CO3 are explored via a comprehensive analysis of DAP-seq and RNA-seq data. Taken together, these results suggest that Ghd2 directly binds to the downstream gene CO3, and the Ghd2-CO3 module constantly delays heading date via the Ehd1-mediated pathway.
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- Xiaowei Fan
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China.
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Li C, Zhang L, Wang X, Yu C, Zhao T, Liu B, Li H, Liu J, Zhang C. The transcription factor HBF1 directly activates expression of multiple flowering time repressors to delay rice flowering. ABIOTECH 2023; 4:213-223. [PMID: 37970466 PMCID: PMC10638126 DOI: 10.1007/s42994-023-00107-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Flowering time (or heading date) is an important agronomic trait that determines the environmental adaptability and yield of many crops, including rice (Oryza sativa L.). Hd3a BINDING REPRESSOR FACTOR 1 (HBF1), a basic leucine zipper transcription factor, delays flowering by decreasing the expression of Early heading date 1 (Ehd1), Heading date 3a (Hd3a), and RICE FLOWERING LOCUS T 1 (RFT1), but the underlying molecular mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Here, we employed the hybrid transcriptional factor (HTF) strategy to enhance the transcriptional activity of HBF1 by fusing it to four copies of the activation domain from Herpes simplex virus VP16. We discovered that transgenic rice lines overexpressing HBF1-VP64 (HBF1V) show significant delays in time to flower, compared to lines overexpressing HBF1-MYC or wild-type plants, via the Ehd1-Hd3a/RFT1 pathway, under both long-day and short-day conditions. Transcriptome deep sequencing analysis indicated that 19 WRKY family genes are upregulated in the HBF1V overexpression line. We demonstrate that the previously unknown gene, OsWRKY64, is a direct downstream target of HBF1 and represses flowering in rice, whereas three known flowering repressor genes, Days to heading 7 (DTH7), CONSTANS 3 (OsCO3), and OsWRKY104, are also direct target genes of HBF1 in flowering regulation. Taking these results together, we propose detailed molecular mechanisms by which HBF1 regulates the time to flower in rice. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42994-023-00107-7.
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- Cong Li
- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
- Institute of Nanfan and Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510316 China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081 China
- Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650 China
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Do VG, Lee Y, Kim S, Yang S, Park J, Do G. Introducing MdTFL1 Promotes Heading Date and Produces Semi-Draft Phenotype in Rice. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10365. [PMID: 37373512 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Flowering time (in rice, termed the heading date), plant height, and grain number are crucial agronomic traits for rice productivity. The heading date is controlled via environmental factors (day length and temperature) and genetic factors (floral genes). TERMINAL FLOWER 1 (TFL1) encodes a protein that controls meristem identity and participates in regulating flowering. In this study, a transgenic approach was used to promote the heading date in rice. We isolated and cloned apple MdTFL1 for early flowering in rice. Transgenic rice plants with antisense MdTFL1 showed an early heading date compared with wild-type plants. A gene expression analysis suggested that introducing MdTFL1 upregulated multiple endogenous floral meristem identity genes, including the (early) heading date gene family FLOWERING LOCUS T and MADS-box transcription factors, thereby shortening vegetable development. Antisense MdTFL1 also produced a wide range of phenotypic changes, including a change in overall plant organelles that affected an array of traits, especially grain productivity. The transgenic rice exhibited a semi-draft phenotype, increased leaf inclination angle, restricted flag leaf length, reduced spikelet fertility, and fewer grains per panicle. MdTFL1 plays a central role in regulating flowering and in various physiological aspects. These findings emphasize the role of TFL1 in regulating flowering in shortened breeding and expanding its function to produce plants with semi-draft phenotypes.
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- Van Giap Do
- Apple Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Gunwi 39000, Republic of Korea
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- Apple Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Gunwi 39000, Republic of Korea
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- Apple Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Gunwi 39000, Republic of Korea
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- Apple Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Gunwi 39000, Republic of Korea
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- Apple Research Institute, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Gunwi 39000, Republic of Korea
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- Planning and Coordination Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea
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Shi G, Ai K, Yan X, Zhou Z, Cai F, Bao M, Zhang J. Genome-Wide Analysis of the BBX Genes in Platanus × acerifolia and Their Relationship with Flowering and/or Dormancy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108576. [PMID: 37239923 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The B-BOX (BBX) gene family is widely distributed in animals and plants and is involved in the regulation of their growth and development. In plants, BBX genes play important roles in hormone signaling, biotic and abiotic stress, light-regulated photomorphogenesis, flowering, shade response, and pigment accumulation. However, there has been no systematic analysis of the BBX family in Platanus × acerifolia. In this study, we identified 39 BBX genes from the P. × acerifolia genome, and used TBtools, MEGA, MEME, NCBI CCD, PLANTCARE and other tools for gene collinearity analysis, phylogenetic analysis, gene structure, conserved domain analysis, and promoter cis-element analysis, and used the qRT-PCR and transcriptome data for analyzing expression pattern of the PaBBX genes. Collinearity analysis indicated segmental duplication was the main driver of the BBX family in P. × acerifolia, and phylogenetic analysis showed that the PaBBX family was divided into five subfamilies: I, II, III, IV and V. Gene structure analysis showed that some PaBBX genes contained super-long introns that may regulate their own expression. Moreover, the promoter of PaBBX genes contained a significant number of cis-acting elements that are associated with plant growth and development, as well as hormone and stress responses. The qRT-PCR results and transcriptome data indicated that certain PaBBX genes exhibited tissue-specific and stage-specific expression patterns, suggesting that these genes may have distinct regulatory roles in P. × acerifolia growth and development. In addition, some PaBBX genes were regularly expressed during the annual growth of P. × acerifolia, corresponding to different stages of flower transition, dormancy, and bud break, indicating that these genes may be involved in the regulation of flowering and/or dormancy of P. × acerifolia. This article provided new ideas for the study of dormancy regulation and annual growth patterns in perennial deciduous plants.
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- Gehui Shi
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber Laboratory, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture in Central China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Afairs, Wuhan 430070, China
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Yin Y, Yan Z, Guan J, Huo Y, Wang T, Li T, Cui Z, Ma W, Wang X, Chen W. Two interacting basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors control flowering time in rice. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 192:205-221. [PMID: 36756926 PMCID: PMC10152653 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Flowering time is one of the most important agronomic traits affecting the adaptation and yield of rice (Oryza sativa). Heading date 1 (Hd1) is a key factor in the photoperiodic control of flowering time. In this study, two basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors, Hd1 Binding Protein 1 (HBP1) and Partner of HBP1 (POH1) were identified as transcriptional regulators of Hd1. We generated knockout mutants of HBP1 and ectopically expressed transgenic lines of the two bHLH transcription factors and used these lines to investigate the roles of these two factors in regulating flowering time. HBP1 physically associated with POH1 forming homo- or heterodimers to perform their functions. Both HBP1 and POH1 bound directly to the cis-acting elements located in the promoter of Hd1 to activate its expression. CRISPR/Cas9-generated knockout mutations of HBP1, but not POH1 mutations, promoted earlier flowering time; conversely, HBP1 and POH1 overexpression delayed flowering time in rice under long-day and short-day conditions by activating the expression of Hd1 and suppressing the expression of Early heading date 1 (Ehd1), Heading date 3a (Hd3a), and Rice Flowering locus T 1 (RFT1), thus controlling flowering time in rice. Our findings revealed a mechanism for flowering time control through transcriptional regulation of Hd1 and laid theoretical and practical foundations for improving the growth period, adaptation, and yield of rice.
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- Yanbin Yin
- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang 110866, China
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Lv Y, Zhang X, Hu Y, Liu S, Yin Y, Wang X. BOS1 is a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor involved in regulating panicle development in rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1162828. [PMID: 37180398 PMCID: PMC10169713 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1162828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Panicle development is crucial to increase the grain yield of rice (Oryza sativa). The molecular mechanisms of the control of panicle development in rice remain unclear. In this study, we identified a mutant with abnormal panicles, termed branch one seed 1-1 (bos1-1). The bos1-1 mutant showed pleiotropic defects in panicle development, such as the abortion of lateral spikelets and the decreased number of primary panicle branches and secondary panicle branches. A combined map-based cloning and MutMap approach was used to clone BOS1 gene. The bos1-1 mutation was located in chromosome 1. A T-to-A mutation in BOS1 was identified, which changed the codon from TAC to AAC, resulting in the amino acid change from tyrosine to asparagine. BOS1 gene encoded a grass-specific basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor, which is a novel allele of the previously cloned LAX PANICLE 1 (LAX1) gene. Spatial and temporal expression profile analyses showed that BOS1 was expressed in young panicles and was induced by phytohormones. BOS1 protein was mainly localized in the nucleus. The expression of panicle development-related genes, such as OsPIN2, OsPIN3, APO1, and FZP, was changed by bos1-1 mutation, suggesting that the genes may be the direct or indirect targets of BOS1 to regulate panicle development. The analysis of BOS1 genomic variation, haplotype, and haplotype network showed that BOS1 gene had several genomic variations and haplotypes. These results laid the foundation for us to further dissect the functions of BOS1.
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- Rice Research Institute, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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Li S, Hu Y, An C, Wen Q, Fan X, Zhang Z, Sherif A, Liu H, Xing Y. The amino acid residue E96 of Ghd8 is crucial for the formation of the flowering repression complex Ghd7-Ghd8-OsHAP5C in rice. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 65:1012-1025. [PMID: 36479821 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ghd7 is an important gene involved in the photoperiod flowering pathway in rice. A Ghd7-involved transcriptional regulatory network has been established, but its translational regulatory pathway is poorly understood. The mutant suppressor of overexpression of Ghd7 (sog7) was identified from EMS-induced mutagenesis on the background of ZH11 overexpressing Ghd7. MutMap analysis revealed that SOG7 is allelic to Ghd8 and delayed flowering under long-day (LD) conditions. Biochemical assays showed that Ghd8 interacts with OsHAP5C and Ghd7 both in vivo and in vitro. Surprisingly, a point mutation E96K in the α2 helix of the Ghd8 histone fold domain (HFD) destroyed its ability to interact with Ghd7. The prediction of the structure shows that mutated amino acid is located in the interaction region of CCT/NF-YB/YC complexes, which alter the structure of α4 of Ghd8. This structural difference prevents the formation of complex NF-YB/YC. The triple complex of Ghd8-OsHAP5C-Ghd7 directly bound to the promotor of Hd3a and downregulated the expression of Ehd1, Hd3a and RFT1, and finally resulted in a delayed heading. These findings are helpful in deeply understanding the Ghd7-involved photoperiod flowering pathway and promote the elucidation of rice heading.
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- Shuangle Li
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434000, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Li JY, Yang C, Xu J, Lu HP, Liu JX. The hot science in rice research: How rice plants cope with heat stress. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2023; 46:1087-1103. [PMID: 36478590 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Global climate change has great impacts on plant growth and development, reducing crop productivity worldwide. Rice (Oryza sativa L.), one of the world's most important food crops, is susceptible to high-temperature stress from seedling stage to reproductive stage. In this review, we summarize recent advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying heat stress responses in rice, including heat sensing and signalling, transcriptional regulation, transcript processing, protein translation, and post-translational regulation. We also highlight the irreversible effects of high temperature on reproduction and grain quality in rice. Finally, we discuss challenges and opportunities for future research on heat stress responses in rice.
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- Jin-Yu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Tong S, Ashikari M, Nagai K, Pedersen O. Can the Wild Perennial, Rhizomatous Rice Species Oryza longistaminata be a Candidate for De Novo Domestication? RICE (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 16:13. [PMID: 36928797 PMCID: PMC10020418 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-023-00630-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As climate change intensifies, the development of resilient rice that can tolerate abiotic stresses is urgently needed. In nature, many wild plants have evolved a variety of mechanisms to protect themselves from environmental stresses. Wild relatives of rice may have abundant and virtually untapped genetic diversity and are an essential source of germplasm for the improvement of abiotic stress tolerance in cultivated rice. Unfortunately, the barriers of traditional breeding approaches, such as backcrossing and transgenesis, make it challenging and complex to transfer the underlying resilience traits between plants. However, de novo domestication via genome editing is a quick approach to produce rice with high yields from orphans or wild relatives. African wild rice, Oryza longistaminata, which is part of the AA-genome Oryza species has two types of propagation strategies viz. vegetative propagation via rhizome and seed propagation. It also shows tolerance to multiple types of abiotic stress, and therefore O. longistaminata is considered a key candidate of wild rice for heat, drought, and salinity tolerance, and it is also resistant to lodging. Importantly, O. longistaminata is perennial and propagates also via rhizomes both of which are traits that are highly valuable for the sustainable production of rice. Therefore, O. longistaminata may be a good candidate for de novo domestication through genome editing to obtain rice that is more climate resilient than modern elite cultivars of O. sativa.
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- Shuai Tong
- Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 4, 3Rd Floor, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Bioscience and Biotechnology Center of Nagoya University, Furo-Cho, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan
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- Bioscience and Biotechnology Center of Nagoya University, Furo-Cho, Chikusa, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8602, Japan.
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- Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 4, 3Rd Floor, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia.
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Liu Z, Liu W, Wang Z, Qi K, Xie Z, Zhang S, Wu J, Wang P. Diurnal transcriptome dynamics reveal the photoperiod response of Pyrus. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2023; 175:e13893. [PMID: 36929905 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Photoperiod provides a key environmental signal that controls plant growth. Plants have evolved an integrated mechanism for sensing photoperiods with internal clocks to orchestrate physiological events. This mechanism has been identified to enable timely plant growth and improve fitness. Although the components and pathways underlying photoperiod regulation have been described in many species, diurnal patterns of gene expression at the genome-wide level under different photoperiods are rarely reported in perennial fruit trees. To explore the global gene expression in response to photoperiod, pear plants were cultured under long-day (LD) and short-day (SD) conditions. A time-series transcriptomic study was implemented using LD and SD samples collected at 4 h intervals over 2 days. We identified 13,677 rhythmic genes, of which 7639 were identified under LD and 10,557 under SD conditions. Additionally, 4674 genes were differentially expressed in response to photoperiod change. We also characterized the candidate homologs of clock-associated genes in pear. Clock genes were involved in the regulation of many processes throughout the day, including photosynthesis, stress response, hormone dynamics, and secondary metabolism. Strikingly, genes within photosynthesis-related pathways were enriched in both the rhythmic and differential expression analyses. Several key candidate genes were identified to be associated with regulating photosynthesis and improving productivity under different photoperiods. The results suggest that temporal variation in gene expression should not be ignored in pear gene function research. Overall, our work expands the understanding of photoperiod regulation of plant growth, particularly by extending the research to non-model trees.
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- Zhe Liu
- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, 046000, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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Sun C, Wang Y, Yang X, Tang L, Wan C, Liu J, Chen C, Zhang H, He C, Liu C, Wang Q, Zhang K, Zhang W, Yang B, Li S, Zhu J, Sun Y, Li W, Zhou Y, Wang P, Deng X. MATE transporter GFD1 cooperates with sugar transporters, mediates carbohydrate partitioning and controls grain-filling duration, grain size and number in rice. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2023; 21:621-634. [PMID: 36495424 PMCID: PMC9946139 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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More than half of the world's food is provided by cereals, as humans obtain >60% of daily calories from grains. Producing more carbohydrates is always the final target of crop cultivation. The carbohydrate partitioning pathway directly affects grain yield, but the molecular mechanisms and biological functions are poorly understood, including rice (Oryza sativa L.), one of the most important food sources. Here, we reported a prolonged grain filling duration mutant 1 (gfd1), exhibiting a long grain-filling duration, less grain number per panicle and bigger grain size without changing grain weight. Map-based cloning and molecular biological analyses revealed that GFD1 encoded a MATE transporter and expressed high in vascular tissues of the stem, spikelet hulls and rachilla, but low in the leaf, controlling carbohydrate partitioning in the stem and grain but not in the leaf. GFD1 protein was partially localized on the plasma membrane and in the Golgi apparatus, and was finally verified to interact with two sugar transporters, OsSWEET4 and OsSUT2. Genetic analyses showed that GFD1 might control grain-filling duration through OsSWEET4, adjust grain size with OsSUT2 and synergistically modulate grain number per panicle with both OsSUT2 and OsSWEET4. Together, our work proved that the three transporters, which are all initially classified in the major facilitator superfamily family, could control starch storage in both the primary sink (grain) and temporary sink (stem), and affect carbohydrate partitioning in the whole plant through physical interaction, giving a new vision of sugar transporter interactome and providing a tool for rice yield improvement.
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- Changhui Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
- College of Agricultural Science, Panxi Crops Research and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan ProvinceXichang UniversityLiangshanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant GenomicsInstitute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyThe Innovative Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
- College of Agricultural Science, Panxi Crops Research and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan ProvinceXichang UniversityLiangshanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- College of Agricultural Science, Panxi Crops Research and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan ProvinceXichang UniversityLiangshanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Rice Research InstituteSichuan Agricultural UniversityChengduChina
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Sun Y, Liu Y, Shi J, Wang L, Liang C, Yang J, Chen J, Chen M. Biased mutations and gene losses underlying diploidization of the tetraploid broomcorn millet genome. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 113:787-801. [PMID: 36575912 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.16085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) is one of the earliest domesticated crops, and is a valuable resource to secure food diversity and combat drought stresses under the global warming scenario. However, due to the absence of extant diploid progenitors, the polyploidy genome of broomcorn millet remains poorly understood. Here, we report the chromosome-scale genome assembly of broomcorn millet. We divided the broomcorn millet genome into two subgenomes using the genome sequence of Panicum hallii, a diploid relative of broomcorn millet. Our analyses revealed that the two subgenomes diverged at ~4.8 million years ago (Mya), while the allotetraploidization of broomcorn millet may have occurred about ~0.48 Mya, suggesting that broomcorn millet is a relatively recent allotetraploid. Comparative analyses showed that subgenome B was larger than subgenome A in size, which was caused by the biased accumulation of long terminal repeat retrotransposons in the progenitor of subgenome B before polyploidization. Notably, the accumulation of biased mutations in the transposable element-rich subgenome B led to more gene losses. Although no significant dominance of either subgenome was observed in the expression profiles of broomcorn millet, we found the minimally expressed genes in P. hallii tended to be lost during diploidization of broomcorn millet. These results suggest that broomcorn millet is at the early stage of diploidization and that mutations likely occurred more on genes that were marked with lower expression levels.
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- Yanling Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100039, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100039, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Crop Germplasm Resources, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 030031, Taiyuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100039, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 201602, Shanghai, China
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100039, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100039, Beijing, China
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Zhao H, Chen Y, Liu J, Wang Z, Li F, Ge X. Recent advances and future perspectives in early-maturing cotton research. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023; 237:1100-1114. [PMID: 36352520 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cotton's fundamental requirements for long periods of growth and specific seasonal temperatures limit the global arable areas that can be utilized to cultivate cotton. This constraint can be alleviated by breeding for early-maturing varieties. By delaying the sowing dates without impacting the boll-opening time, early-maturing varieties not only mitigate the yield losses brought on by unfavorable weathers in early spring and late autumn but also help reducing the competition between cotton and other crops for arable land, thereby optimizing the cropping system. This review presents studies and breeding efforts for early-maturing cotton, which efficiently pyramid early maturity, high-quality, multiresistance traits, and suitable plant architecture by leveraging pleiotropic genes. Attempts are also made to summarize our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying early maturation, which involves many pathways such as epigenetic, circadian clock, and hormone signaling pathways. Moreover, new avenues and effective measures are proposed for fine-scale breeding of early-maturing crops to ensure the healthy development of the agricultural industry.
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- Hang Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
- Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Lab, Sanya, 572000, Hainan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
- Sanya Institute, Zhengzhou University, Sanya, 572000, Hainan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
- Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Lab, Sanya, 572000, Hainan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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Ma Y, Dong J, Yang W, Chen L, Wu W, Li W, Zhou L, Wang J, Chen J, Yang T, Zhang S, Zhao J, Liu B. OsFLZ2 interacts with OsMADS51 to fine-tune rice flowering time. Development 2022; 149:285963. [PMID: 36515165 DOI: 10.1242/dev.200862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Flowering time is an important agronomic trait affecting crop yield. FCS-LIKE ZINC FINGER (FLZ) proteins are plant-specific regulatory proteins that are involved in multiple biological processes. However, their roles in plant flowering time control have not been clarified. Here, we report that OsFLZ2 is a negative regulator of rice flowering time. OsFLZ2 delays flowering by repressing the expression of key floral integrator genes. Biochemical assays showed OsFLZ2 physically interacts with OsMADS51, a flowering activator under short-day (SD) conditions. Both OsFLZ2 and OsMADS51 are highly expressed in rice leaves before floral transition under natural SD conditions, and their proteins are colocalized in the nucleus. Co-expression of OsFLZ2 can destabilize OsMADS51 and weaken its transcriptional activation of the downstream target gene Early heading date 1 (Ehd1). Taken together, these results indicate that OsFLZ2 can interfere with the function of OsMADS51 to fine-tune rice flowering time.
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- Yamei Ma
- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou 510640, China.,Guangdong Rice Engineering Laboratory, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Xiang YH, Yu JJ, Liao B, Shan JX, Ye WW, Dong NQ, Guo T, Kan Y, Zhang H, Yang YB, Li YC, Zhao HY, Yu HX, Lu ZQ, Lin HX. An α/β hydrolase family member negatively regulates salt tolerance but promotes flowering through three distinct functions in rice. MOLECULAR PLANT 2022; 15:1908-1930. [PMID: 36303433 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2022.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ongoing soil salinization drastically threatens crop growth, development, and yield worldwide. It is therefore crucial that we improve salt tolerance in rice by exploiting natural genetic variation. However, many salt-responsive genes confer undesirable phenotypes and therefore cannot be effectively applied to practical agricultural production. In this study, we identified a quantitative trait locus for salt tolerance from the African rice species Oryza glaberrima and named it as Salt Tolerance and Heading Date 1 (STH1). We found that STH1 regulates fatty acid metabolic homeostasis, probably by catalyzing the hydrolytic degradation of fatty acids, which contributes to salt tolerance. Meanwhile, we demonstrated that STH1 forms a protein complex with D3 and a vital regulatory factor in salt tolerance, OsHAL3, to regulate the protein abundance of OsHAL3 via the 26S proteasome pathway. Furthermore, we revealed that STH1 also serves as a co-activator with the floral integrator gene Heading date 1 to balance the expression of the florigen gene Heading date 3a under different circumstances, thus coordinating the regulation of salt tolerance and heading date. Notably, the allele of STH1 associated with enhanced salt tolerance and high yield is found in some African rice accessions but barely in Asian cultivars. Introgression of the STH1HP46 allele from African rice into modern rice cultivars is a desirable approach for boosting grain yield under salt stress. Collectively, our discoveries not only provide conceptual advances on the mechanisms of salt tolerance and synergetic regulation between salt tolerance and flowering time but also offer potential strategies to overcome the challenges resulted from increasingly serious soil salinization that many crops are facing.
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- You-Huang Xiang
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics & Development, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China.
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Functional Conservation and Divergence of MOS1 That Controls Flowering Time and Seed Size in Rice and Arabidopsis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113448. [PMID: 36362237 PMCID: PMC9655188 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The heading date and grain size are two essential traits affecting rice yield. Here, we found that OsMOS1 promotes rice heading and affects its grain size. Knocking out OsMOS1 delayed heading, while the overexpression of OsMOS1 promoted heading in rice under long-day conditions. The transcriptions of the heading activators Ehd1, Hd3a, and RFT1 were decreased and the heading repressor Hd1 was increased in the osmos1 mutant. Conversely, the overexpression of OsMOS1 promoted the expressions of Ehd1, Hd3a, and RFT1, but inhibited the expression of Hd1. This suggests that OsMOS1 may control heading in rice by modulating the transcriptions of Ehd1, Hd3a, RFT1, and Hd1. In addition, knocking out OsMOS1 led to larger grains with longer grain lengths and higher grain weights. The seed cell size measurement showed that the cell lengths and cell widths of the outer glume epidermal cells of the osmos1 mutant were greater than those of the wild type. Furthermore, we also found that the overexpression of OsMOS1 in the Arabidopsis mos1 mutant background could suppress its phenotypes of late flowering and increased seed size. Thus, our study shows a conserved function of MOS1 in rice and Arabidopsis, and these findings shed light on the heading and seed size regulation in rice and suggest that OsMOS1 is a promising target for rice yield improvement.
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Sun C, He C, Zhong C, Liu S, Liu H, Luo X, Li J, Zhang Y, Guo Y, Yang B, Wang P, Deng X. Bifunctional regulators of photoperiodic flowering in short day plant rice. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1044790. [PMID: 36340409 PMCID: PMC9630834 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1044790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Photoperiod is acknowledged as a crucial environmental factor for plant flowering. According to different responses to photoperiod, plants were divided into short-day plants (SDPs), long-day plants (LDPs), and day-neutral plants (DNPs). The day length measurement system of SDPs is different from LDPs. Many SDPs, such as rice, have a critical threshold for day length (CDL) and can even detect changes of 15 minutes for flowering decisions. Over the last 20 years, molecular mechanisms of flowering time in SDP rice and LDP Arabidopsis have gradually clarified, which offers a chance to elucidate the differences in day length measurement between the two types of plants. In Arabidopsis, CO is a pivotal hub in integrating numerous internal and external signals for inducing photoperiodic flowering. By contrast, Hd1 in rice, the homolog of CO, promotes and prevents flowering under SD and LD, respectively. Subsequently, numerous dual function regulators, such as phytochromes, Ghd7, DHT8, OsPRR37, OsGI, OsLHY, and OsELF3, were gradually identified. This review assesses the relationship among these regulators and a proposed regulatory framework for the reversible mechanism, which will deepen our understanding of the CDL regulation mechanism and the negative response to photoperiod between SDPs and LDPs.
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- Changhui Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Zhang YJ, Zhang Y, Zhang LL, He JX, Xue HW, Wang JW, Lin WH. The transcription factor OsGATA6 regulates rice heading date and grain number per panicle. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:6133-6149. [PMID: 35662326 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Heading date, panicle architecture, and grain size are key traits that affect the yield of rice (Oryza sativa). Here, we identified a new gene, OsGATA6, whose product regulates heading date. Overexpression of OsGATA6 resulted in delayed heading, increased grain number, and decreased grain size. Knockdown lines generated by artificial microRNA (amiRNA) and CRISPR genome-edited lines of OsGATA6 both showed earlier heading, decreased grain number, and increased grain size. These results suggested that OsGATA6 negatively regulates heading date, positively regulates panicle development, and affects grain size. OsGATA6 was found to be constitutively expressed in rice, and strongly expressed in young leaves and panicles. In situ hybridization analyses showed that OsGATA6 was specifically localized in superficial cells of the panicle primordium. Overexpression lines show decreased expression of RFT1 and Hd3a, which promote heading. OsMFT1, which delays heading date and increases grain number, was down-regulated in amiRNA lines. Further analyses showed that OsGATA6 could bind to the promoter of OsMFT1 and induce its expression, thereby regulating heading date and panicle development. Overexpression of OsGATA6 in Arabidopsis resulted in repressed expression of AtFT and late flowering, suggesting that its function is similar. Taken together, we have identified a new GATA regulator that influences rice heading date and grain number, which potentially increases rice yield.
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- Yan-Jie Zhang
- The Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds/Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds/Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences (CEMPS), Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- The Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds/Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Wang X, Zhou T, Li G, Yao W, Hu W, Wei X, Che J, Yang H, Shao L, Hua J, Li X, Xiao J, Xing Y, Ouyang Y, Zhang Q. A Ghd7-centered regulatory network provides a mechanistic approximation to optimal heterosis in an elite rice hybrid. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 112:68-83. [PMID: 35912411 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Heterosis refers to the superior performance of hybrids over their parents, which is a general phenomenon occurring in diverse organisms. Many commercial hybrids produce high yield without delayed flowering, which we refer to as optimal heterosis and is desired in hybrid breeding. Here, we attempted to illustrate the genomic basis of optimal heterosis by reinvestigating the single-locus quantitative trait loci and digenic interactions of two traits, the number of spikelets per panicle (SP) and heading date (HD), using recombinant inbred lines and 'immortalized F2 s' derived from the elite rice (Oryza sativa) hybrid Shanyou 63. Our analysis revealed a regulatory network that may provide an approximation to the genetic constitution of the optimal heterosis observed in this hybrid. In this network, Ghd7 works as the core element, and three other genes, Ghd7.1, Hd1, and Hd3a/RFT1, also have major roles. The effects of positive dominance by Ghd7 and Ghd7.1 and negative dominance by Hd1 and Hd3a/RFT1 in the hybrid background contribute the major part to the high SP without delaying HD; numerous epistatic interactions, most of which involve Ghd7, also play important roles collectively. The results expand our understanding of the genic interaction networks underlying hybrid rice breeding programs, which may be very useful in future crop genetic improvement.
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- Xianmeng Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Molla KA. Flowering time and photoperiod sensitivity in rice: Key players and their interactions identified. THE PLANT CELL 2022; 34:3489-3490. [PMID: 35915893 PMCID: PMC9516095 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koac230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zhang L, Zhang F, Zhou X, Poh TX, Xie L, Shen J, Yang L, Song S, Yu H, Chen Y. The tetratricopeptide repeat protein OsTPR075 promotes heading by regulating florigen transport in rice. THE PLANT CELL 2022; 34:3632-3646. [PMID: 35762970 PMCID: PMC9516190 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koac190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Rice (Oryza sativa) is one of the most important crops worldwide. Heading date is a vital agronomic trait that influences rice yield and adaption to local conditions. Hd3a, a proposed florigen that primarily functions under short-day (SD) conditions, is a mobile flowering signal that promotes the floral transition in rice. Nonetheless, how Hd3a is transported from leaves to the shoot apical meristem (SAM) under SDs remains elusive. Here, we report that FT-INTERACTING PROTEIN9 (OsFTIP9) specifically regulates rice flowering time under SDs by facilitating Hd3a transport from companion cells (CCs) to sieve elements (SEs). Furthermore, we show that the tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) protein OsTPR075 interacts with both OsFTIP9 and OsFTIP1 and strengthens their respective interactions with Hd3a and the florigen RICE FLOWERING LOCUS T1 (RFT1). This in turn affects the trafficking of Hd3a and RFT1 to the SAM, thus regulating flowering time under SDs and long-day conditions, respectively. Our findings suggest that florigen transport in rice is mediated by different OsFTIPs under different photoperiods and those interactions between OsTPR075 and OsFTIPs are essential for mediating florigen movement from leaves to the SAM.
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources, Institute of Crop Science, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Authors for correspondence: (S.S.), (H.Y.), and (Y.C.)
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- Authors for correspondence: (S.S.), (H.Y.), and (Y.C.)
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- Authors for correspondence: (S.S.), (H.Y.), and (Y.C.)
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Zhang S, Deng L, Zhao L, Wu C. Genome-wide binding analysis of transcription factor Rice Indeterminate 1 reveals a complex network controlling rice floral transition. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 64:1690-1705. [PMID: 35789063 DOI: 10.1111/jipb.13325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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RICE INDETERMINATE 1 (RID1) plays a critical role in controlling floral transition in rice (Oryza sativa). However, the molecular basis for this effect, particularly the target genes and regulatory specificity, remains largely unclear. Here, we performed chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by sequencing (ChIP-seq) in young leaves at the pre-floral-transition stage to identify the target genes of RID1, identifying 2,680 genes associated with RID1 binding sites genome-wide. RID1 binding peaks were highly enriched for TTTGTC, the direct binding motif of the INDETERMINATE DOMAIN protein family that includes RID1. Interestingly, CACGTG and GTGGGCCC, two previously uncharacterized indirect binding motifs, were enriched through the interactions of RID1 with the novel flowering-promoting proteins OsPIL12 and OsTCP11, respectively. Moreover, the ChIP-seq data demonstrated that RID1 bound to numerous rice heading-date genes, such as HEADING DATE 1 (HD1) and FLAVIN-BINDING, KELCH REPEAT, F-BOX 1 (OsFKF1). Notably, transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis revealed roles of RID1 in diverse developmental pathways. Genetic analysis combined with genome-wide ChIP-seq and RNA-seq results showed that RID1 directly binds to the promoter of OsERF#136 (a repressor of rice flowering) and negatively regulates its expression. Overall, our findings provide new insights into the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying rice floral transition and characterize OsERF#136 as a previously unrecognized direct target of RID1.
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- Shuo Zhang
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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