Journal of Plant Biotechnology

The Korean Society of Plant Biotechnology (한국식물생명공학회)
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Brassica rapa Sec14-like protein gene BrPATL4 determines the genetic architecture of seed size and shape

  • Kim, Joonki (Department of Crop Science, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Jung (Korea Seed & Variety Service) ;
  • Nogoy, Franz Marielle (Department of Crop Science, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Yu, Dal-A (Department of Crop Science, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Me-Sun (Department of Crop Science, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kang, Kwon-Kyoo (Department of Horticultural life science, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Nou, Illsup (Department of Horticulture, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Cho, Yong-Gu (Department of Crop Science, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2016.08.29
  • Accepted : 2016.09.06
  • Published : 2016.09.30
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Abstract

Seed size traits are controlled by multiple genes in crops and determine grain yield, quality and appearance. However, the molecular mechanisms controlling the size of plant seeds remain unclear. We performed functional analysis of BrPATL4 encoding Sec14-like protein to determine the genetic architecture of seed size, shape and their association analyses. We used 60 $T_3$ transgenic rice lines to evaluate seed length, seed width and seed height as seed size traits, and the ratios of these values as seed shape traits. Pleiotropic effects on general architecture included small seed size, erect panicles, decreased grain weight, reduced plant height and increased sterility, which are common to other mutants deficient in gibberellic acid (GA) biosynthesis. To test whether BrPATL4 overexpression is deleterious for GA signal transduction, we compared the relative expression of GA related gene and the growth rate of second leaf sheath supplied with exogenous $GA_3$. Overexpression of BrPATL4 did not affect GA biosynthesis or signaling pathway, with the same response shown under GA treatment compared to the wild type. However, the causal genes for the small seed phenotype (D1, SRS1, and SRS5) and the erection of panicles showed significantly decreased levels in mRNA accumulation compared to the wild type. These results suggest that the overexpression of BrPATL4 can control seed size through the suppression of those genes related to seed size regulation. Although the molecular function of BrPATL4 is not clear for small seed and erect panicles of BrPALT4 overexpression line, this study provides some clues about the genetic engineering of rice seed architecture.

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