OsRopGEF10 Attenuates Cytokinin Signaling to Regulate Panicle Development and Grain Yield in Rice.

ABSTRACT: Cytokinins, which play crucial roles in shoot development, substantially affect grain yield. In rice, the OsRopGEF10-OsRAC3 module is associated with cytokinin signaling and crown root development. However, the effects of RopGEF-mediated cytokinin signaling on rice shoot development and grain yield remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of OsRopGEF10 in SAM development and the underlying mechanism. We showed that overexpression of OsRopGEF10 inhibited SAM and panicle development, leading to decreased grain yield. Intriguingly, the overexpression of a specific amino acid mutant of OsRopGEF10, designated gef10-W260S, was found to promote panicle development and grain yield. Further analysis using the BiFC assay revealed that the gef10-W260S mutation disrupted the recruitment

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369127 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature