Iron is an essential nutrient for plant growth,development,and disease resistance.Plants absorb iron through their roots,with citrate playing a key role in xylem transport of insoluble Fe3+.In this study,we identified...Iron is an essential nutrient for plant growth,development,and disease resistance.Plants absorb iron through their roots,with citrate playing a key role in xylem transport of insoluble Fe3+.In this study,we identified the cytoplasmic ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)subunit A2 in rice(Oryza sativa L.),OsACL-A2(Os12g0566300),as a critical factor for iron uptake and transport.The osacl-a2 mutant exhibited reduced leaf iron levels,leading to iron deficiency-induced chlorosis,activated defense signaling,and eventual necrosis in mature leaves.Additionally,blast resistance was weakened in immature osacl-a2 leaves.Exogenous iron supplementation rescued these defects.The mutant displayed reduced ATP-citrate lyase activity but increased citric acid levels compared with its wild type(WT),suggesting that the osacl-a2 mutation impairs enzyme activity.Thus,OsACL-A2-mediated citrate lyase activity plays a vital role in promoting iron uptake and associated blast resistance in rice.展开更多
Rice,a critical global staple crop,relies heavily on heading date,a key agronomic trait marking the transition from vegetative to reproductive growth.Understanding the genetic regulation of heading date is vital for e...Rice,a critical global staple crop,relies heavily on heading date,a key agronomic trait marking the transition from vegetative to reproductive growth.Understanding the genetic regulation of heading date is vital for enhancing the adaptability of high-quality rice varieties across diverse geographical regions and for bolstering local food security.In this study,we uncovered a novel role for OsCATA,a catalase gene,in the regulation of photoperiodic flowering in rice.We identified a novel allele of OsELF3.1,whose mutation resulted in delayed heading.Further analyses revealed that OsELF3.1 physically interacted with OsCATA.Notably,OsCATA exhibited rhythmic expression patterns similar to OsELF3.1 and,when mutated,also delayed flowering.Expression analyses showed that the delayed heading phenotype could be attributed to elevated Ghd7 expression under both long-day and short-day conditions,with OsCATA expression positively regulated by OsELF3.1.Double mutants of OsELF3.1 and OsCATA displayed a heading delay similar to that of oself3.1 single mutants.Additionally,OsELF3.1 could interact with Ghd7 in vivo,alleviating its suppression of Ehd1.Luciferase assays confirmed that Ghd7 repressed Ehd1 expression,while OsELF3.1 mitigated this repression.Collectively,our findings reveal that OsCATA is critical in suppressing Ghd7 expression through the OsELF3.1-OsCATA-Ghd7 transcriptional pathway,thereby regulating rice heading.展开更多
Many excellent genes in wild rice have been lost during the domestication of wild rice to cultivated rice.In this study,introgression lines(ILs)were produced with a wild rice(Oryza rufipogon)accession,BJ194,as a donor...Many excellent genes in wild rice have been lost during the domestication of wild rice to cultivated rice.In this study,introgression lines(ILs)were produced with a wild rice(Oryza rufipogon)accession,BJ194,as a donor parent and an indica restorer line,Zhonghui 8015(ZH8015),as a recipient parent to map QTLs for plant height.We identified four QTLs(qPH3.1,qPH3.2,qPH2,and qPH8)related to plant height distributed on chromosomes 2,3 and 8.Furthermore,we sequenced and analyzed qPH3.2 located in the interval of RM15753-RM3525,and found this QTL may be a new locus regulating rice plant height.展开更多
Accurate genomic information is essential for advancing genetic breeding research in specific rice varieties.This study presented a gapless genome assembly of the indica rice cultivar Zhonghui 8015(ZH8015)using Pac Bi...Accurate genomic information is essential for advancing genetic breeding research in specific rice varieties.This study presented a gapless genome assembly of the indica rice cultivar Zhonghui 8015(ZH8015)using Pac Bio HiFi,Hi-C,and ONT(Oxford Nanopore Technologies)ultra-long sequencing technologies,annotating 43037 gene structures.Subsequently,utilizing this genome along with transcriptomic and metabolomic techniques,we explored ZH8015's response to brown planthopper(BPH)infestation.Continuous transcriptomic sampling indicated significant changes in gene expression levels around 48 h after BPH feeding.Enrichment analysis revealed particularly significant alterations in genes related to reactive oxygen species scavenging and cell wall formation.Metabolomic results demonstrated marked increases in levels of several monosaccharides,which are components of the cell wall and dramatic changes in flavonoid contents.Omics association analysis identified differentially expressed genes associated with key metabolites,shedding light on ZH8015's response to BPH infestation.In summary,this study constructed a reliable genome sequence resource for ZH8015,and the preliminary multi-omics results will guide future insect-resistant breeding research.展开更多
Identification of regulatory genes from chalky/floury endosperm mutants is an important approach to understand the mechanism of starch biosynthesis to accelerate rice grain quality improvement.A mutant GM645,identifie...Identification of regulatory genes from chalky/floury endosperm mutants is an important approach to understand the mechanism of starch biosynthesis to accelerate rice grain quality improvement.A mutant GM645,identified from 60Coγ-irradiation of an indica rice Guanglu’ai 4(GLA4),exhibited white-core endosperm and altered starch physicochemical properties.However,the causal gene responsible for the white-core endosperm in GM645 has not been identified.Here,we developed a recombined inbred line(RIL,F7)population derived from a cross between GM645 and a japonica rice Tainong 67(TN67)with translucent endosperm.Bulkedsegregant analysis combined with next generation sequencing revealed five single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)in four candidate genes that were highly associated with the white-core endosperm.Among them,one base pair deletion in Os04g0645100 resulted in a frame shift mutation after the 983th amino acid(aa),and a premature stop codon occurred after the other 11 aa.Moreover,functional annotation revealed that Os04g0645100 was previously characterized as the FLOURY ENDOSPERM2(FLO2)gene.Full-length coding sequence from Os04g0645100 driven by the maize ubiquitin promoter was transformed into GM645,and seeds from these transgenic plants expressing Os04g0645100 were largely rescued to translucent,indicating that Os04g0645100 was responsible for the whitecore endosperm in GM645.展开更多
基金supported by the Basic Public Welfare Research Program of Zhejiang Province,China(Grant No.LY23C130003)the Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding,China(Grant No.2023ZZKT20203)+5 种基金the Major Science and Technology Project of Guangxi,China(Grant No.AA23062015)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China(Grant No.CAAS-ASTIP-2013-CNRRI)the China Rice Research System,China(Grant No.CARS-01-011)the Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,China(Grant No.CPSIBRF-CNRRI-202301)High-Quality and Resistant Hybrid Rice Germplasm Creation and New Varieties Development with International Competitiveness,China(Grant Nos.2022KJCX45 and YBXM2437)Xi’nan League Science and Technology Project,China(Grant No.2023DXZD0001).
文摘Iron is an essential nutrient for plant growth,development,and disease resistance.Plants absorb iron through their roots,with citrate playing a key role in xylem transport of insoluble Fe3+.In this study,we identified the cytoplasmic ATP-citrate lyase(ACL)subunit A2 in rice(Oryza sativa L.),OsACL-A2(Os12g0566300),as a critical factor for iron uptake and transport.The osacl-a2 mutant exhibited reduced leaf iron levels,leading to iron deficiency-induced chlorosis,activated defense signaling,and eventual necrosis in mature leaves.Additionally,blast resistance was weakened in immature osacl-a2 leaves.Exogenous iron supplementation rescued these defects.The mutant displayed reduced ATP-citrate lyase activity but increased citric acid levels compared with its wild type(WT),suggesting that the osacl-a2 mutation impairs enzyme activity.Thus,OsACL-A2-mediated citrate lyase activity plays a vital role in promoting iron uptake and associated blast resistance in rice.
基金funded by the Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Projects,China(Grant No.2023ZD04066)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.LZ24C130006,LTGN24C130007)+5 种基金the Open Project Program of the State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding,China(Grant No.20240107)the Xi’nan League Science and Technology Project,China(Grant No.2023DXZD0001)the Joint Research and Development Program on Rice Breeding in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,China(Grant No.YZ2023004)the China Agriculture Research System(Grant No.CARS-01)the Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund,China(Grant No.CPSIBRF-CNRRI-202301)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program(ASTIP).
文摘Rice,a critical global staple crop,relies heavily on heading date,a key agronomic trait marking the transition from vegetative to reproductive growth.Understanding the genetic regulation of heading date is vital for enhancing the adaptability of high-quality rice varieties across diverse geographical regions and for bolstering local food security.In this study,we uncovered a novel role for OsCATA,a catalase gene,in the regulation of photoperiodic flowering in rice.We identified a novel allele of OsELF3.1,whose mutation resulted in delayed heading.Further analyses revealed that OsELF3.1 physically interacted with OsCATA.Notably,OsCATA exhibited rhythmic expression patterns similar to OsELF3.1 and,when mutated,also delayed flowering.Expression analyses showed that the delayed heading phenotype could be attributed to elevated Ghd7 expression under both long-day and short-day conditions,with OsCATA expression positively regulated by OsELF3.1.Double mutants of OsELF3.1 and OsCATA displayed a heading delay similar to that of oself3.1 single mutants.Additionally,OsELF3.1 could interact with Ghd7 in vivo,alleviating its suppression of Ehd1.Luciferase assays confirmed that Ghd7 repressed Ehd1 expression,while OsELF3.1 mitigated this repression.Collectively,our findings reveal that OsCATA is critical in suppressing Ghd7 expression through the OsELF3.1-OsCATA-Ghd7 transcriptional pathway,thereby regulating rice heading.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31961143016)the National Rice Industry Technology System of China (Grant No.CARS-01-03)+2 种基金the ‘14th Five-Year Plan’ Major Special Projects for Breeding New Rice Varieties of Zhejiang Province, China (Grant No. 2021C02063-1)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Grant No. CAAS-ASTIP2013-CNRRI)Hainan Yazhou Bay Seed Laboratory Oratory, China (Grant No. B21HJ0219)
文摘Many excellent genes in wild rice have been lost during the domestication of wild rice to cultivated rice.In this study,introgression lines(ILs)were produced with a wild rice(Oryza rufipogon)accession,BJ194,as a donor parent and an indica restorer line,Zhonghui 8015(ZH8015),as a recipient parent to map QTLs for plant height.We identified four QTLs(qPH3.1,qPH3.2,qPH2,and qPH8)related to plant height distributed on chromosomes 2,3 and 8.Furthermore,we sequenced and analyzed qPH3.2 located in the interval of RM15753-RM3525,and found this QTL may be a new locus regulating rice plant height.
基金supported by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Innovation Project(Grant No.CAASASTIP-2013CNRRI)Fundamental Research Funds for Central Public Welfare Research Institutes of Chinese Rice Research Institute(Grant No.CPSIBRF-CNRRI-202102)。
文摘Accurate genomic information is essential for advancing genetic breeding research in specific rice varieties.This study presented a gapless genome assembly of the indica rice cultivar Zhonghui 8015(ZH8015)using Pac Bio HiFi,Hi-C,and ONT(Oxford Nanopore Technologies)ultra-long sequencing technologies,annotating 43037 gene structures.Subsequently,utilizing this genome along with transcriptomic and metabolomic techniques,we explored ZH8015's response to brown planthopper(BPH)infestation.Continuous transcriptomic sampling indicated significant changes in gene expression levels around 48 h after BPH feeding.Enrichment analysis revealed particularly significant alterations in genes related to reactive oxygen species scavenging and cell wall formation.Metabolomic results demonstrated marked increases in levels of several monosaccharides,which are components of the cell wall and dramatic changes in flavonoid contents.Omics association analysis identified differentially expressed genes associated with key metabolites,shedding light on ZH8015's response to BPH infestation.In summary,this study constructed a reliable genome sequence resource for ZH8015,and the preliminary multi-omics results will guide future insect-resistant breeding research.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.LZ21C130003)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31961143016).
文摘Identification of regulatory genes from chalky/floury endosperm mutants is an important approach to understand the mechanism of starch biosynthesis to accelerate rice grain quality improvement.A mutant GM645,identified from 60Coγ-irradiation of an indica rice Guanglu’ai 4(GLA4),exhibited white-core endosperm and altered starch physicochemical properties.However,the causal gene responsible for the white-core endosperm in GM645 has not been identified.Here,we developed a recombined inbred line(RIL,F7)population derived from a cross between GM645 and a japonica rice Tainong 67(TN67)with translucent endosperm.Bulkedsegregant analysis combined with next generation sequencing revealed five single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)in four candidate genes that were highly associated with the white-core endosperm.Among them,one base pair deletion in Os04g0645100 resulted in a frame shift mutation after the 983th amino acid(aa),and a premature stop codon occurred after the other 11 aa.Moreover,functional annotation revealed that Os04g0645100 was previously characterized as the FLOURY ENDOSPERM2(FLO2)gene.Full-length coding sequence from Os04g0645100 driven by the maize ubiquitin promoter was transformed into GM645,and seeds from these transgenic plants expressing Os04g0645100 were largely rescued to translucent,indicating that Os04g0645100 was responsible for the whitecore endosperm in GM645.
