Modulating the C-terminus of DEP1 synergistically enhances grain quality and yield in rice

Grain shape is a key breeding target that influences both grain yield and appearance quality in rice. Breeding for long-slender grains is an effective strategy to improve grain quality (Jain et al., 2004;Wang et al., 2012, 2015a). In the past two decades, several quantitative trait loci (QTLs) responsible for grain size and shape have been identified, including GS3 (Fan et al., 2006), GS5 (Li et al., 2011).