摘要
Triosephosphate isomerase(TPI)is an enzyme that functions in plant energy production,accumulation,and conversion.To understand its function in maize,we characterized a maize TPI mutant,zmtpi4.In comparison to the wild type,zmtpi4 mutants showed altered ear development,reduced kernel weight and starch content,modified starch granule morphology,and altered amylose and amylopectin content.Protein,ATP,and pyruvate contents were reduced,indicating ZmTPI4 was involved in glycolysis.Although subcellular localization confirmed ZmTPI4 as a cytosolic rather than a plastid isoform of TPI,the zmtpi4 mutant showed reduced leaf size and chlorophyll content.Overexpression of ZmTPI4 in Arabidopsis led to enlarged leaves and increased seed weight,suggesting a positive regulatory role of ZmTPI4 in kernel weight and starch content.We conclude that ZmTPI4 functions in maize kernel development,starch synthesis,glycolysis,and photosynthesis.
基金
supported by the Major Public Welfare Projects of Henan Province(201300111100 to Yuling Li)
Zhongyuan Scholars in Henan Province(22400510003 to Yuling Li)
Tackle Program of Agricultural Seed in Henan Province(2022010201 to Yuling Li)
Technical System of Maize Industry in Henan Province(HARS-2202-S to Yuling Li)
State Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science(SKL2023ZZ05)。
