RRC ID 47729
Author Yoshida H, Itoh J, Ohmori S, Miyoshi K, Horigome A, Uchida E, Kimizu M, Matsumura Y, Kusaba M, Satoh H, Nagato Y.
Title superwoman1-cleistogamy, a hopeful allele for gene containment in GM rice.
Journal Plant Biotechnol J
Abstract Cleistogamy is an efficient strategy for preventing gene flow from genetically modified (GM) crops. We identified a cleistogamous mutant of rice harbouring a missense mutation (the 45th residue isoleucine to threonine; I45T) in the class-B MADS-box gene SUPERWOMAN1 (SPW1), which specifies the identities of lodicules (equivalent to petals) and stamens. In the mutant, spw1-cls, the stamens are normal, but the lodicules are transformed homeotically to lodicule-glume mosaic organs, thereby engendering cleistogamy. Since this mutation does not affect other agronomic traits, it can be used in crosses to produce transgenic lines that do not cause environmental perturbation. Molecular analysis revealed that the reduced heterodimerization ability of SPW1(I45T) with its counterpart class-B proteins OsMADS2 and OsMADS4 caused altered lodicule identity. spw1-cls is the first useful mutant for practical gene containment in GM rice. Cleistogamy is possible in many cereals by engineering class-B floral homeotic genes and thereby inducing lodicule identity changes.
Volume 5(6)
Pages 835-46
Published 2007-11-1
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-7652.2007.00291.x
PII PBI291
PMID 17764519
MeSH Alleles Flowers / anatomy & histology Flowers / genetics* Flowers / growth & development Gene Expression Genetic Engineering MADS Domain Proteins / genetics* MADS Domain Proteins / metabolism Mutation, Missense Oryza / anatomy & histology Oryza / genetics* Oryza / growth & development Plants, Genetically Modified / adverse effects Transgenes
IF 8.154
Times Cited 57
WOS Category PLANT SCIENCES BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
Resource
Rice Induced mutation line