Production of mutants with altered phenotypes is a powerful approach for determining the biological functions of genes in an organism. In this study, a high-grain-weight mutant line M8008 was identified from a library...Production of mutants with altered phenotypes is a powerful approach for determining the biological functions of genes in an organism. In this study, a high-grain-weight mutant line M8008 was identified from a library of mutants of the common wheat cultivar YN15 treated with ethylmethane sulfonate(EMS). F2 and F2:3generations produced from crosses of M8008 × YN15(MY) and M8008 × SJZ54(MS) were used for genetic analysis. There were significant differences between M8008 and YN15 in plant height(PH), spike length(SL),fertile spikelet number per spike(FSS), grain width(GW), grain length(GL), GL/GW ratio(GLW), and thousand-grain weight(TGW). Most simple correlation coefficients were significant for the investigated traits, suggesting that the correlative mutations occurred in M8008. Approximately 21% of simple sequence repeat(SSR) markers showed polymorphisms between M8008 and YN15, indicating that EMS can induce a large number of mutated loci. Twelve quantitative trait loci(QTLs) forming QTL clusters(one in MY and two in MS) were detected. The QTL clusters coinciding with(MY population) or near(MS population) the marker wmc41 were associated mainly with grain-size traits, among which the M8008 locus led to decreases in GW, factor form density(FFD), and TGW and to increases in GLW. The cluster in the wmc25–barc168 interval in the MS population was associated with yield traits, for which the M8008 locus led to decreased PH, spike number per plant(SN), and SL.展开更多
Grain size is a determinant of rice grain yield.In plants,mitochondria supply energy for cellular metabolism via the mitochondrial electron transport chain.Here we report that OsNDB2,which encodes a putative rotenone-...Grain size is a determinant of rice grain yield.In plants,mitochondria supply energy for cellular metabolism via the mitochondrial electron transport chain.Here we report that OsNDB2,which encodes a putative rotenone-insensitive typeⅡNAD(P)H dehydrogenase(ND),negatively regulates grain size and weight in rice.Six ND members representing three major types of rice were identified,and the predicted OsNDB2 protein was localized to mitochondria.Contents of OsNDB2 transcripts were higher in young panicles and leaf blades.OsNDB2 overexpression reduced grain length,grain width,and 1000-grain weight and moderately influenced plant height,while knockout of OsNDB2 increased grain size and 1000-grain weight.Allelic mutations of OsNDB2 were associated with diverse grain appearances.Cellular observations revealed that variations in grain size of transgenic lines were caused by change in cell expansion but not cell proliferation in spikelet hulls.Our study sheds light on OsNDB2 function and provides a new potential breeding approach for increasing rice grain size and weight.展开更多
[Objective] The aim of this study is to understand the genetic characteristics of a grain shape mutant and its possible role in genetic improvement of grain yield in rice. [Method] On the basis of the collection of T-...[Objective] The aim of this study is to understand the genetic characteristics of a grain shape mutant and its possible role in genetic improvement of grain yield in rice. [Method] On the basis of the collection of T-DNA tag lines, the progeny of homozygous plants carrying T-DNA insertion were screened for mutants with mutated phenotypes. The genetic analysis of the mutant and test for the linkage between the mutated phenotype and the T-DNA insertion were carried out to determine its genetic characteristics. [Result] In the present study, a grain shape mutant induced by T-DNA insertion in rice was identified, which showed small grain. Genetic analysis of the mutant showed that the two types of phenotype, normal and small grain in the segregating populations derived from the T-DNA heterozygotes, fit the ratio of 3∶1. Test for Basta resistance showed that all the mutants were resistant while the normal plants segregated for resistant and susceptible by the ratio of 2∶1. The results indicated that the mutant phenotype cosegregated with Bar gene. The small grain mutant caused by T-DNA insertion was confirmed by PCR amplification aiming at T-DNA. [Conclusion] The grain shape mutant is useful for isolation of the tagged gene and genetic improvement in rice.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31271712)the National Key Technologies R&D Program of China (2013BAD01B02-8)
文摘Production of mutants with altered phenotypes is a powerful approach for determining the biological functions of genes in an organism. In this study, a high-grain-weight mutant line M8008 was identified from a library of mutants of the common wheat cultivar YN15 treated with ethylmethane sulfonate(EMS). F2 and F2:3generations produced from crosses of M8008 × YN15(MY) and M8008 × SJZ54(MS) were used for genetic analysis. There were significant differences between M8008 and YN15 in plant height(PH), spike length(SL),fertile spikelet number per spike(FSS), grain width(GW), grain length(GL), GL/GW ratio(GLW), and thousand-grain weight(TGW). Most simple correlation coefficients were significant for the investigated traits, suggesting that the correlative mutations occurred in M8008. Approximately 21% of simple sequence repeat(SSR) markers showed polymorphisms between M8008 and YN15, indicating that EMS can induce a large number of mutated loci. Twelve quantitative trait loci(QTLs) forming QTL clusters(one in MY and two in MS) were detected. The QTL clusters coinciding with(MY population) or near(MS population) the marker wmc41 were associated mainly with grain-size traits, among which the M8008 locus led to decreases in GW, factor form density(FFD), and TGW and to increases in GLW. The cluster in the wmc25–barc168 interval in the MS population was associated with yield traits, for which the M8008 locus led to decreased PH, spike number per plant(SN), and SL.
基金supported by Luoyang Key Science and Technology Innovation Program(2101016A)。
文摘Grain size is a determinant of rice grain yield.In plants,mitochondria supply energy for cellular metabolism via the mitochondrial electron transport chain.Here we report that OsNDB2,which encodes a putative rotenone-insensitive typeⅡNAD(P)H dehydrogenase(ND),negatively regulates grain size and weight in rice.Six ND members representing three major types of rice were identified,and the predicted OsNDB2 protein was localized to mitochondria.Contents of OsNDB2 transcripts were higher in young panicles and leaf blades.OsNDB2 overexpression reduced grain length,grain width,and 1000-grain weight and moderately influenced plant height,while knockout of OsNDB2 increased grain size and 1000-grain weight.Allelic mutations of OsNDB2 were associated with diverse grain appearances.Cellular observations revealed that variations in grain size of transgenic lines were caused by change in cell expansion but not cell proliferation in spikelet hulls.Our study sheds light on OsNDB2 function and provides a new potential breeding approach for increasing rice grain size and weight.
文摘[Objective] The aim of this study is to understand the genetic characteristics of a grain shape mutant and its possible role in genetic improvement of grain yield in rice. [Method] On the basis of the collection of T-DNA tag lines, the progeny of homozygous plants carrying T-DNA insertion were screened for mutants with mutated phenotypes. The genetic analysis of the mutant and test for the linkage between the mutated phenotype and the T-DNA insertion were carried out to determine its genetic characteristics. [Result] In the present study, a grain shape mutant induced by T-DNA insertion in rice was identified, which showed small grain. Genetic analysis of the mutant showed that the two types of phenotype, normal and small grain in the segregating populations derived from the T-DNA heterozygotes, fit the ratio of 3∶1. Test for Basta resistance showed that all the mutants were resistant while the normal plants segregated for resistant and susceptible by the ratio of 2∶1. The results indicated that the mutant phenotype cosegregated with Bar gene. The small grain mutant caused by T-DNA insertion was confirmed by PCR amplification aiming at T-DNA. [Conclusion] The grain shape mutant is useful for isolation of the tagged gene and genetic improvement in rice.
基金Supported by International Atomic Energy Agency(120609/R0)Scientific and Research Development Foundation of Zhejiang Agriculture and Forest University(2351000977)~~
