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Zhao Y, Ren L, Zhao T, You H, Miao Y, Liu H, Cao L, Wang B, Shen Y, Li Y, Tang D, Cheng Z. SCC3 is an axial element essential for homologous chromosome pairing and synapsis. eLife 2024; 13:RP94180. [PMID: 38864853 PMCID: PMC11168746 DOI: 10.7554/elife.94180] [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] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Cohesin is a multi-subunit protein that plays a pivotal role in holding sister chromatids together during cell division. Sister chromatid cohesion 3 (SCC3), constituents of cohesin complex, is highly conserved from yeast to mammals. Since the deletion of individual cohesin subunit always causes lethality, it is difficult to dissect its biological function in both mitosis and meiosis. Here, we obtained scc3 weak mutants using CRISPR-Cas9 system to explore its function during rice mitosis and meiosis. The scc3 weak mutants displayed obvious vegetative defects and complete sterility, underscoring the essential roles of SCC3 in both mitosis and meiosis. SCC3 is localized on chromatin from interphase to prometaphase in mitosis. However, in meiosis, SCC3 acts as an axial element during early prophase I and subsequently situates onto centromeric regions following the disassembly of the synaptonemal complex. The loading of SCC3 onto meiotic chromosomes depends on REC8. scc3 shows severe defects in homologous pairing and synapsis. Consequently, SCC3 functions as an axial element that is essential for maintaining homologous chromosome pairing and synapsis during meiosis.
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- Yangzi Zhao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural UniversityShandongChina
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural UniversityShandongChina
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- State Key Lab of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Innovation Academy for Seed Design, Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genomics and Molecular Breeding/Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, Yangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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Guo S, Zheng C, Wang Y, Xu Y, Wu J, Wang L, Liu X, Chen Z. OsmiRNA5488 Regulates the Development of Embryo Sacs and Targets OsARF25 in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.). Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16240. [PMID: 38003430 PMCID: PMC10671434 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216240] [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: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Small RNAs are a class of non-coding RNAs that typically range from 20 to 24 nucleotides in length. Among them, microRNAs (miRNAs) are particularly important regulators for plant development. The biological function of the conserved miRNAs has been studied extensively in plants, while that of the species-specific miRNAs has been studied in-depth. In this study, the regulatory role of a rice-specific OsmiRNA5488 (OsmiR5488) was characterized with the miR5488-overexpressed line (miR5488-OE) and miR5488-silenced line (STTM-5488). The seed-setting rate was notably reduced in miR5488-OE lines, but not in STTM-5488 lines. Cytological observation demonstrated the different types of abnormal mature embryo sacs, including the degeneration of embryo sacs and other variant types, in miR5488-OE lines. The percentage of the abnormal mature embryo sacs accounted for the reduced value of the seed-setting rate. Furthermore, OsARF25 was identified as a target of OsmiR5488 via RNA ligase-mediated 3'-amplifification of cDNA ends, dual luciferase assays, and transient expression assays. The primary root length was decreased with the increases in auxin concentrations in miR5488-OE lines compared to wild-type rice. Summarily, our results suggested that OsmiR5488 regulates the seed-setting rate and down-regulates the targeted gene OsARF25.
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- Shengyuan Guo
- Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (S.G.); (C.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (S.G.); (C.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (S.G.); (C.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (S.G.); (C.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (S.G.); (C.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (L.W.)
- 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, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (S.G.); (C.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (L.W.)
- 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, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (S.G.); (C.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (L.W.)
- 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, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (S.G.); (C.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.X.); (J.W.); (L.W.)
- 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, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Xiong T, Ye F, Chen J, Chen Y, Zhang Z. Peptide signaling in anther development and pollen-stigma interactions. Gene 2023; 865:147328. [PMID: 36870426 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147328] [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: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Polypeptides play irreplaceable roles in cell-cell communication by binding to receptor-like kinases. Various types of peptide-receptor-like kinase-mediated signaling have been identified in anther development and male-female interactions in flowering plants. Here, we provide a comprehensive summary of the biological functions and signaling pathways of peptides and receptors involved in anther development, self-incompatibility, pollen tube growth and pollen tube guidance.
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- Tao Xiong
- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
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- College of International Education, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
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- College of International Education, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
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- College of International Education, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China
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- College of Life Science, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China.
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Zhang Q, Xie J, Zhu X, Ma X, Yang T, Khan NU, Zhang S, Liu M, Li L, Liang Y, Pan Y, Li D, Li J, Li Z, Zhang H, Zhang Z. Natural variation in Tiller Number 1 affects its interaction with TIF1 to regulate tillering in rice. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2023; 21:1044-1057. [PMID: 36705337 PMCID: PMC10106862 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.14017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Tiller number per plant-a cardinal component of ideal plant architecture-affects grain yield potential. Thus, alleles positively affecting tillering must be mined to promote genetic improvement. Here, we report a Tiller Number 1 (TN1) protein harbouring a bromo-adjacent homology domain and RNA recognition motifs, identified through genome-wide association study of tiller numbers. Natural variation in TN1 affects its interaction with TIF1 (TN1 interaction factor 1) to affect DWARF14 expression and negatively regulate tiller number in rice. Further analysis of variations in TN1 among indica genotypes according to geographical distribution revealed that low-tillering varieties with TN1-hapL are concentrated in Southeast Asia and East Asia, whereas high-tillering varieties with TN1-hapH are concentrated in South Asia. Taken together, these results indicate that TN1 is a tillering regulatory factor whose alleles present apparent preferential utilization across geographical regions. Our findings advance the molecular understanding of tiller development.
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- Quan Zhang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Rice Genetics and BreedingRice Research Institute of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural SciencesNanningGuangxiChina
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Rice Genetics and BreedingRice Research Institute of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural SciencesNanningGuangxiChina
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Rice Genetics and BreedingRice Research Institute of Guangxi Academy of Agricultural SciencesNanningGuangxiChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanyaChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
- Sanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanyaChina
- Sanya Nanfan Research Institute of Hainan UniversitySanyaChina
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Crop Heterosis and Utilization/Beijing Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Agronomy and BiotechnologyChina Agricultural UniversityBeijingChina
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Marchant DB, Walbot V. Anther development-The long road to making pollen. THE PLANT CELL 2022; 34:4677-4695. [PMID: 36135809 PMCID: PMC9709990 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koac287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Anthers express the most genes of any plant organ, and their development involves sequential redifferentiation of many cell types to perform distinctive roles from inception through pollen dispersal. Agricultural yield and plant breeding depend on understanding and consequently manipulating anthers, a compelling motivation for basic plant biology research to contribute. After stamen initiation, two theca form at the tip, and each forms an adaxial and abaxial lobe composed of pluripotent Layer 1-derived and Layer 2-derived cells. After signal perception or self-organization, germinal cells are specified from Layer 2-derived cells, and these secrete a protein ligand that triggers somatic differentiation of their neighbors. Historically, recovery of male-sterile mutants has been the starting point for studying anther biology. Many genes and some genetic pathways have well-defined functions in orchestrating subsequent cell fate and differentiation events. Today, new tools are providing more detailed information; for example, the developmental trajectory of germinal cells illustrates the power of single cell RNA-seq to dissect the complex journey of one cell type. We highlight ambiguities and gaps in available data to encourage attention on important unresolved issues.
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- D Blaine Marchant
- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94505, USA
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- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94505, USA
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