Male reproductive development is a complex biological process which includes the formation of the stamen with differentiated anther tissues, in which microspores/pollens are generated, then anther dehiscence and subse...Male reproductive development is a complex biological process which includes the formation of the stamen with differentiated anther tissues, in which microspores/pollens are generated, then anther dehiscence and subsequently pollination. Stamen specification and anther development involve a number of extraordinary events such as meristem transition, cell division and differentiation, cell to cell communication, etc., which need the cooperative interaction of sporophytic and gametophytic genes. The advent of various tools for rice functional gene identification, such as complete genome sequence, genome-wide microarrays, collections of mutants, has greatly facilitated our understanding of mechanisms of rice stamen specification and anther development. Male sterile lines are critical for hybrid rice breeding, therefore understanding these processes will not only contribute greatly to the basic knowledge of crop developmental biology, but also to the development of new varieties for hybrid rice breeding in the future.展开更多
In anther development, tapetal cells take part in complex processes, including endomitosis and apoptosis （programmed cell death）. The tapetum provides many of the proteins, lipids, polysaccharides and other molecule...In anther development, tapetal cells take part in complex processes, including endomitosis and apoptosis （programmed cell death）. The tapetum provides many of the proteins, lipids, polysaccharides and other molecules necessary for pollen development. Several transcription factors, including DYT1, TDF1, AMS, MS188 and MS1, have been reported to be essential for tapetum development and function in Arabidopsis thaliana. Here, we present a detailed cytological analysis of knockout mutants for these genes, along with an in situ RNA hybridization experiment and double mutant analysis showing that these transcription factors form a genetic pathway in tapetum development. DYT1, TDF1 and AMS function in early tapetum development, while MS188 and MS1 are important for late tapetum development. The genetic pathway revealed in this work facilitates further investigation of the function and molecular mechanisms of tapetum development in Arabidopsis.展开更多
As one of the most important crops, maize not only has been a source of the food, feed, and industrial feedstock for biofuel and bioproducts, but also became a model plant system for addressing fundamental questions i...As one of the most important crops, maize not only has been a source of the food, feed, and industrial feedstock for biofuel and bioproducts, but also became a model plant system for addressing fundamental questions in genetics. Male sterility is a very useful trait for hybrid vigor utilization and hybrid seed production. The identification and characterization of genic male-sterility (GMS) genes in maize and other plants have deepened our understanding of the molecular mechanisms controlling anther and pollen development, and enabled the development and efficient use of many biotechnology-based male-sterility (BMS) systems for crop hybrid breeding. In this review, we summarize main advances on the identification and characterization of GMS genes in maize, and con struct a putative regulatory network controlling maize anther and pollen development by comparative genomic analysis of GMS genes in maize, Arabidopsis, and rice. Furthermore, we discuss and appraise the features of more than a dozen BMS systems for propagating male-sterile lines and producing hybrid seeds in maize and other plants. Finally, we provide our perspectives on the studies of GMS genes and the development of novel BMS systems in maize and other plants. The continuous exploration of GMS genes and BMS systems will enhance our understanding of molecular regulatory networks controlling male fertility and greatly facilitate hybrid vigor utilization in breeding and field production of maize and other crops.展开更多
Fatty acids and their derivatives are essential building blocks for anther cuticle and pollen wall formation.Disruption of lipid metabolism during anther and pollen development often leads to genic male sterility(GMS)...Fatty acids and their derivatives are essential building blocks for anther cuticle and pollen wall formation.Disruption of lipid metabolism during anther and pollen development often leads to genic male sterility(GMS).To date,many lipid metabolism-related GMS genes that are involved in the formation of anther cuticle,pollen wall,and subcellular organelle membranes in anther wall layers have been identified and characterized.In this review,we summarize recent progress on characterizing lipid metabolism-related genes and their roles in male fertility and other aspects of reproductive development in plants.On the basis of cloned GMS genes controlling biosynthesis and transport of anther cutin,wax,sporopollenin,and tryphine\r\Arabidopsis,rice,and maize as well as other plant species,updated lipid metabolic networks underlying anther cuticle development and pollen wall formation were proposed.Through bioinformatics analysis of anther RNA-sequencing datasets from three maize inbred lines(Oh43,W23,and B73),a total of 125 novel lipid metabolism-related genes putatively involved in male fertility in maize were deduced.More,we discuss the pathways regulating lipid metabolism-related GMS genes at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels.Finally,we highlight recent findings on lipid metabolism-related genes and their roles in other aspects of plant reproductive development.A comprehensive understanding of lipid metabolism,genes involved,and their roles in plant reproductive development will facilitate the application of lipid metabolism-related genes in gene editing,haploid and callus induction,molecular breeding and hybrid seed production in crops.展开更多
Anther development and male fertility are essential biological pro- cesses for flowering plants and are important for crop seed produc- tion. Genetic manipulation of male fertility/sterility is critical for crop hybri...Anther development and male fertility are essential biological pro- cesses for flowering plants and are important for crop seed produc- tion. Genetic manipulation of male fertility/sterility is critical for crop hybrid breeding. Rice （Oryza sativa L.） male sterility phenotypes, including genic male sterility, hybrid male sterility, and cytoplasmic male sterility, are generally caused by mutations of fertility-related genes, by incompatible interactions between divergent allelic or non-allelic genes, or by genetic incompatibilities between cytoplas-mic and nuclear genomes. Here, we review the recent advances in the molecular basis of anther development and male fertility-sterility conversion in specific genetic backgrounds, and the interactions with certain environmental factors. The highlighted findings in this review have significant implications in both basic studies and rice genetic improvement.展开更多
The Arabidopsis AtMYB103 gene is required for anther development,but whether the homologous gene in rice has the same role is unclear.Sequence analysis indicated that the rice OsMYB103 gene shares a high sequence simi...The Arabidopsis AtMYB103 gene is required for anther development,but whether the homologous gene in rice has the same role is unclear.Sequence analysis indicated that the rice OsMYB103 gene shares a high sequence similarity with AtMYB103.Therefore,we investigated the functional role of OsMYB103 in anther development using an RNAi approach.The OsMYB103 RNA transcript was expressed most abundantly in flowers,specifically in the tapetum,premeiotic pollen mother cells,and meiotic PMCs.OsMYB103-RNAi transgenic lines grew normally during their vegetative phase but displayed reduced male fertility,a phenotype that was associated with downregulated OsMYB103 transcript levels.Expression of OsMS2,an ortholog of the Arabidopsis AtMS2 gene,was also dramatically reduced in the transgenic plants.Knockdown of OsMYB103 led to defects in tapetum development,and most of the microspores in mature anthers lacked exines.Moreover,OsMYB103 could partially rescue the male sterility phenotype of an AtMYB103 knockout mutant ms188.Taken together,these results indicate that OsMYB103 does have an important role in rice tapetum and microspore development.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Key Basic Research Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2007CB108700, 2009CB941500)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 30725022)Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (Grant No. B205)
文摘Male reproductive development is a complex biological process which includes the formation of the stamen with differentiated anther tissues, in which microspores/pollens are generated, then anther dehiscence and subsequently pollination. Stamen specification and anther development involve a number of extraordinary events such as meristem transition, cell division and differentiation, cell to cell communication, etc., which need the cooperative interaction of sporophytic and gametophytic genes. The advent of various tools for rice functional gene identification, such as complete genome sequence, genome-wide microarrays, collections of mutants, has greatly facilitated our understanding of mechanisms of rice stamen specification and anther development. Male sterile lines are critical for hybrid rice breeding, therefore understanding these processes will not only contribute greatly to the basic knowledge of crop developmental biology, but also to the development of new varieties for hybrid rice breeding in the future.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30925007)Shanghai(11ZR1425800)the State Key Basic Research and Development Program of China (2007CB947600)
文摘In anther development, tapetal cells take part in complex processes, including endomitosis and apoptosis （programmed cell death）. The tapetum provides many of the proteins, lipids, polysaccharides and other molecules necessary for pollen development. Several transcription factors, including DYT1, TDF1, AMS, MS188 and MS1, have been reported to be essential for tapetum development and function in Arabidopsis thaliana. Here, we present a detailed cytological analysis of knockout mutants for these genes, along with an in situ RNA hybridization experiment and double mutant analysis showing that these transcription factors form a genetic pathway in tapetum development. DYT1, TDF1 and AMS function in early tapetum development, while MS188 and MS1 are important for late tapetum development. The genetic pathway revealed in this work facilitates further investigation of the function and molecular mechanisms of tapetum development in Arabidopsis.
基金the National Transgenic Major Program of China (2018ZX0801006B,2018ZX0800922B)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFD0100806,2017YFD0102001,2017YFD0101201)+6 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31771875,31871702)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (06500060FRF-BR-17-009AFRF-BR-17-010AFRF-BR-17-011A)the "Ten Thousand Plan”- National High Level Talents Special Support Plan (For X.W.)and the Beijing Science & Technology Plan Program (Z161100000916013).
文摘As one of the most important crops, maize not only has been a source of the food, feed, and industrial feedstock for biofuel and bioproducts, but also became a model plant system for addressing fundamental questions in genetics. Male sterility is a very useful trait for hybrid vigor utilization and hybrid seed production. The identification and characterization of genic male-sterility (GMS) genes in maize and other plants have deepened our understanding of the molecular mechanisms controlling anther and pollen development, and enabled the development and efficient use of many biotechnology-based male-sterility (BMS) systems for crop hybrid breeding. In this review, we summarize main advances on the identification and characterization of GMS genes in maize, and con struct a putative regulatory network controlling maize anther and pollen development by comparative genomic analysis of GMS genes in maize, Arabidopsis, and rice. Furthermore, we discuss and appraise the features of more than a dozen BMS systems for propagating male-sterile lines and producing hybrid seeds in maize and other plants. Finally, we provide our perspectives on the studies of GMS genes and the development of novel BMS systems in maize and other plants. The continuous exploration of GMS genes and BMS systems will enhance our understanding of molecular regulatory networks controlling male fertility and greatly facilitate hybrid vigor utilization in breeding and field production of maize and other crops.
基金This research was supported by the National Transgenic Major Program of China(2018ZX08010-06B,2018ZX08009-22B)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFD0102001,2018YFD0100806,2017YFD0101201)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31971958,31771875,31871702)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(06500136)the"Ten Thousand Plan"-National High Level Talents Special Support Plan(For X.W.),and the Beijing Science&Technology Plan Program(Z191100004019005).
文摘Fatty acids and their derivatives are essential building blocks for anther cuticle and pollen wall formation.Disruption of lipid metabolism during anther and pollen development often leads to genic male sterility(GMS).To date,many lipid metabolism-related GMS genes that are involved in the formation of anther cuticle,pollen wall,and subcellular organelle membranes in anther wall layers have been identified and characterized.In this review,we summarize recent progress on characterizing lipid metabolism-related genes and their roles in male fertility and other aspects of reproductive development in plants.On the basis of cloned GMS genes controlling biosynthesis and transport of anther cutin,wax,sporopollenin,and tryphine\r\Arabidopsis,rice,and maize as well as other plant species,updated lipid metabolic networks underlying anther cuticle development and pollen wall formation were proposed.Through bioinformatics analysis of anther RNA-sequencing datasets from three maize inbred lines(Oh43,W23,and B73),a total of 125 novel lipid metabolism-related genes putatively involved in male fertility in maize were deduced.More,we discuss the pathways regulating lipid metabolism-related GMS genes at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels.Finally,we highlight recent findings on lipid metabolism-related genes and their roles in other aspects of plant reproductive development.A comprehensive understanding of lipid metabolism,genes involved,and their roles in plant reproductive development will facilitate the application of lipid metabolism-related genes in gene editing,haploid and callus induction,molecular breeding and hybrid seed production in crops.
基金supported by a grant from the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,2011CB100203)
文摘Anther development and male fertility are essential biological pro- cesses for flowering plants and are important for crop seed produc- tion. Genetic manipulation of male fertility/sterility is critical for crop hybrid breeding. Rice （Oryza sativa L.） male sterility phenotypes, including genic male sterility, hybrid male sterility, and cytoplasmic male sterility, are generally caused by mutations of fertility-related genes, by incompatible interactions between divergent allelic or non-allelic genes, or by genetic incompatibilities between cytoplas-mic and nuclear genomes. Here, we review the recent advances in the molecular basis of anther development and male fertility-sterility conversion in specific genetic backgrounds, and the interactions with certain environmental factors. The highlighted findings in this review have significant implications in both basic studies and rice genetic improvement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30671127 and 30971553)the National Basic Research Program of China (2007CB947600)
文摘The Arabidopsis AtMYB103 gene is required for anther development,but whether the homologous gene in rice has the same role is unclear.Sequence analysis indicated that the rice OsMYB103 gene shares a high sequence similarity with AtMYB103.Therefore,we investigated the functional role of OsMYB103 in anther development using an RNAi approach.The OsMYB103 RNA transcript was expressed most abundantly in flowers,specifically in the tapetum,premeiotic pollen mother cells,and meiotic PMCs.OsMYB103-RNAi transgenic lines grew normally during their vegetative phase but displayed reduced male fertility,a phenotype that was associated with downregulated OsMYB103 transcript levels.Expression of OsMS2,an ortholog of the Arabidopsis AtMS2 gene,was also dramatically reduced in the transgenic plants.Knockdown of OsMYB103 led to defects in tapetum development,and most of the microspores in mature anthers lacked exines.Moreover,OsMYB103 could partially rescue the male sterility phenotype of an AtMYB103 knockout mutant ms188.Taken together,these results indicate that OsMYB103 does have an important role in rice tapetum and microspore development.
