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Mutation of DEFECTIVE EMBRYO SAC1 results in a low seed-setting rate in rice by regulating embryo sac development.
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Journal of Experimental Botany . 3/13/2023, Vol. 74 Issue 5, p1501-1516. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The seed-setting rate has a significant effect on grain yield in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Embryo sac development is essential for seed setting; however, the molecular mechanism underlying this process remains unclear. Here, we isolated defective embryo sac1 (des1), a rice mutant with a low seed-setting rate. Cytological examination showed degenerated embryo sacs and reduced fertilization capacity in des1. Map-based cloning revealed a nonsense mutation in OsDES1 , a gene that encodes a putative nuclear envelope membrane protein (NEMP)-domain-containing protein that is preferentially expressed in pistils. The OsDES1 mutation disrupts the normal formation of functional megaspores, which ultimately results in a degenerated embryo sac in des1. Reciprocal crosses showed that fertilization is abnormal and that the female reproductive organ is defective in des1. OsDES1 interacts with LONELY GUY (LOG), a cytokinin-activating enzyme that acts in the final step of cytokinin synthesis; mutation of LOG led to defective female reproductive organ development. These results demonstrate that OsDES1 functions in determining the rice seed-setting rate by regulating embryo sac development and fertilization. Our study sheds light on the function of NEMP-type proteins in rice reproductive development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00220957
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Experimental Botany
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 162393995
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac506