Understanding the effects of wheat dwarfing genes on the coleoptile length and plant height is crucial for the proper utilization of dwarfing genes in the improvement of wheat yield. Molecular marker analysis combined...Understanding the effects of wheat dwarfing genes on the coleoptile length and plant height is crucial for the proper utilization of dwarfing genes in the improvement of wheat yield. Molecular marker analysis combined with pedigree information were used to classify wheat cultivars widely planted in major wheat growing regions in China into different categories based on the dwarfing genes they carried. The effects of the dwarfing genes with different sensitivity to gibberellins （GA3） on the coleoptile length and plant height were analyzed. Screening of 129 cultivars by molecular marker analysis revealed that 58 genotypes of wheat contained the dwarfing gene Rht-B1b, 24 genotypes of wheat contained Rht-D1b gene and 73 genotypes of wheat possessed Rht8 gene. In addition, among these 129 cultivars, 35 genotypes of wheat cultivars contained both Rht-B1b and Rht8 genes and 16 genotypes of wheat cultivars contained both Rht-D1b and Rht8 genes. Wheat cultivars with the dwarfing genes Rht-B1b or Rht-D1b were insensitive to GA3, while the cultivars with the dwarfing gene Rht8 were sensitive to GA3. Most of the wheat genotypes containing combination of Rht8 gene with either Rht-B1b or Rht-D1b gene were insensitive to GA3. The plant height was reduced by 24.6, 30.4, 28.2, and 32.2%, respectively, for the wheat cultivars containing Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b, Rht-B1b ＋ Rht8, and Rht-D1b ＋ Rht8 genes. The plant height was reduced by 14.3% for the wheat cultivar containing GA3-sensitive gene Rht8. The coleoptile length was shortened by 25.4, 31.3, 28.4 and 31.3%, respectively, in the wheat cultivars containing Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b, Rht-B1b ＋Rht8 and Rht-D1b ＋ Rht8 genes, while the coleoptile length was shortened only by 6.2% for the wheat cultivar containing Rht8 gene. We conclude that GA3-insensitive dwarfing genes （Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b） are not suitable for the wheat improvement in dryland because these two genes have effect on reducing both plant height and coleoptile length. In contrast, GA3- sensitive dwarfing gene （Rht展开更多
Sixty-eight rice germplasms were used for cold tolerance evaluation at the germination stage in laboratory. Seeds of rice germplasms germinated at three different temperatures containing low temperature （constant 13&...Sixty-eight rice germplasms were used for cold tolerance evaluation at the germination stage in laboratory. Seeds of rice germplasms germinated at three different temperatures containing low temperature （constant 13°C for 28 days）, alternative temperature （a temperature cycle of 12 h at 20°C and 12 h at 23°C for 14 days） and control （constant 26°C for 7 days）. Analysis of variance revealed that temperature had a significant effect on germination rate, coleoptile length and radicle length. Germination rate was strongly affected by the low temperature and alternative treatments. Stress of low temperature at the germination stage on the tested rice germplasms caused a reduction in final germination rate and the lengths of coleoptile and radicle. The normal and healthy seeds began to germinate within 36 h after imbibition and germination were completed on the 7th day in the control, but delayed under the low and alternative temperature treatments. The low and alternative temperature treatments delayed the growth of coleoptile and radicle compared to the control, and the average lengths of coleoptile and radicule were strongly inhibited with the decreasing temperature in all of the tested germplasms. Taichung, a semi-dwarf, low amylose content and early maturing rice variety, showed a significantly higher germination rate at the three temperature treatments and its coleoptile length was significantly higher than other germplasms.展开更多
Successful emergence from the soil is a prerequisite for survival of germinating seeds in their natural envi-ronment.In rice,coleoptile elongation facilitates seedling emergence and establishment,and ethylene plays an...Successful emergence from the soil is a prerequisite for survival of germinating seeds in their natural envi-ronment.In rice,coleoptile elongation facilitates seedling emergence and establishment,and ethylene plays an important role in this process.However,the underlying regulatory mechanism remains largely unclear.Here,we report that ethylene promotes cell elongation and inhibits cell expansion in rice coleoptiles,result-ing in longer and thinner coleoptiles that facilitate seedlings emergence from the soil.Transcriptome analysis showed that genes related to reactive oxygen species(ROS)generation are upregulated and genes involved in ROS scavenging are downregulated in the coleoptiles of ethylene-signaling mutants.Further investiga-tions showed that soil coverage promotes accumulation of ETHYLENE INSENSITIVE 3-LIKE 1(OsEIL1)and OsEIL2 in the upper region of the coleoptile,and both OsEIL1 and OsEIL2 can bind directly to the promoters of the GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase(VTC1)gene OsVTC1-3 and the peroxidase(PRX)genes OsPRX37,OsPRX81,OsPRX82,and OsPRX88 to activate their expression.This leads to increased ascorbic acid content,greater peroxidase activity,and decreased ROS accumulation in the upper region of the coleoptile.Disruption of ROS accumulation promotes coleoptile growth and seedling emergence from soil.Thesendings deepen our understanding of the roles of ethylene and ROS in controlling coleoptile growth,and this information can be used by breeders to produce rice varieties suitable for direct seeding.展开更多
基金supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China (863 Program, 2006AA100201,2006AA100223)the National Basic Research Programof China (973 Program, 2006CB708208)+1 种基金the 111 Pro-gram of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universi-ties of China (111-2-16)the ACIAR Program of Australia (CIM/2005/111)
文摘Understanding the effects of wheat dwarfing genes on the coleoptile length and plant height is crucial for the proper utilization of dwarfing genes in the improvement of wheat yield. Molecular marker analysis combined with pedigree information were used to classify wheat cultivars widely planted in major wheat growing regions in China into different categories based on the dwarfing genes they carried. The effects of the dwarfing genes with different sensitivity to gibberellins （GA3） on the coleoptile length and plant height were analyzed. Screening of 129 cultivars by molecular marker analysis revealed that 58 genotypes of wheat contained the dwarfing gene Rht-B1b, 24 genotypes of wheat contained Rht-D1b gene and 73 genotypes of wheat possessed Rht8 gene. In addition, among these 129 cultivars, 35 genotypes of wheat cultivars contained both Rht-B1b and Rht8 genes and 16 genotypes of wheat cultivars contained both Rht-D1b and Rht8 genes. Wheat cultivars with the dwarfing genes Rht-B1b or Rht-D1b were insensitive to GA3, while the cultivars with the dwarfing gene Rht8 were sensitive to GA3. Most of the wheat genotypes containing combination of Rht8 gene with either Rht-B1b or Rht-D1b gene were insensitive to GA3. The plant height was reduced by 24.6, 30.4, 28.2, and 32.2%, respectively, for the wheat cultivars containing Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b, Rht-B1b ＋ Rht8, and Rht-D1b ＋ Rht8 genes. The plant height was reduced by 14.3% for the wheat cultivar containing GA3-sensitive gene Rht8. The coleoptile length was shortened by 25.4, 31.3, 28.4 and 31.3%, respectively, in the wheat cultivars containing Rht-B1b, Rht-D1b, Rht-B1b ＋Rht8 and Rht-D1b ＋ Rht8 genes, while the coleoptile length was shortened only by 6.2% for the wheat cultivar containing Rht8 gene. We conclude that GA3-insensitive dwarfing genes （Rht-B1b and Rht-D1b） are not suitable for the wheat improvement in dryland because these two genes have effect on reducing both plant height and coleoptile length. In contrast, GA3- sensitive dwarfing gene （Rht
文摘Sixty-eight rice germplasms were used for cold tolerance evaluation at the germination stage in laboratory. Seeds of rice germplasms germinated at three different temperatures containing low temperature （constant 13°C for 28 days）, alternative temperature （a temperature cycle of 12 h at 20°C and 12 h at 23°C for 14 days） and control （constant 26°C for 7 days）. Analysis of variance revealed that temperature had a significant effect on germination rate, coleoptile length and radicle length. Germination rate was strongly affected by the low temperature and alternative treatments. Stress of low temperature at the germination stage on the tested rice germplasms caused a reduction in final germination rate and the lengths of coleoptile and radicle. The normal and healthy seeds began to germinate within 36 h after imbibition and germination were completed on the 7th day in the control, but delayed under the low and alternative temperature treatments. The low and alternative temperature treatments delayed the growth of coleoptile and radicle compared to the control, and the average lengths of coleoptile and radicule were strongly inhibited with the decreasing temperature in all of the tested germplasms. Taichung, a semi-dwarf, low amylose content and early maturing rice variety, showed a significantly higher germination rate at the three temperature treatments and its coleoptile length was significantly higher than other germplasms.
基金funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China grants 32272019 to R.Q.and 32030079 to R.H.the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (ASTIP No.CAAS-ZDRW202201)of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
文摘Successful emergence from the soil is a prerequisite for survival of germinating seeds in their natural envi-ronment.In rice,coleoptile elongation facilitates seedling emergence and establishment,and ethylene plays an important role in this process.However,the underlying regulatory mechanism remains largely unclear.Here,we report that ethylene promotes cell elongation and inhibits cell expansion in rice coleoptiles,result-ing in longer and thinner coleoptiles that facilitate seedlings emergence from the soil.Transcriptome analysis showed that genes related to reactive oxygen species(ROS)generation are upregulated and genes involved in ROS scavenging are downregulated in the coleoptiles of ethylene-signaling mutants.Further investiga-tions showed that soil coverage promotes accumulation of ETHYLENE INSENSITIVE 3-LIKE 1(OsEIL1)and OsEIL2 in the upper region of the coleoptile,and both OsEIL1 and OsEIL2 can bind directly to the promoters of the GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase(VTC1)gene OsVTC1-3 and the peroxidase(PRX)genes OsPRX37,OsPRX81,OsPRX82,and OsPRX88 to activate their expression.This leads to increased ascorbic acid content,greater peroxidase activity,and decreased ROS accumulation in the upper region of the coleoptile.Disruption of ROS accumulation promotes coleoptile growth and seedling emergence from soil.Thesendings deepen our understanding of the roles of ethylene and ROS in controlling coleoptile growth,and this information can be used by breeders to produce rice varieties suitable for direct seeding.
