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The OsbZIP35-COR1-OsTCP19 module modulates cell proliferation to regulate grain length and weight in rice.
Science advances - 12 Sept 2025
Xu Penghui, Khan Najeeb Ullah, Wang Haozhen, Zhao Yong, Xu Bingxia, Hu Qianfeng, Pan Yinghua, Li Danting, Li Junzhou, Sun Xingming, Li Jinjie, Zhang Hongliang, Li Zichao, Zhang Zhanying
Abstract excerpt
Grain size substantially influences rice quality and yield. In this study, we identified CONTROL OF SLENDER RICE 1 (COR1), a quantitative trait locus encoding an F-box protein that enhances grain length by promoting cell proliferation. The transcription factor OsbZIP35 represses COR1 expression, while COR1 interacts with OsTCP19, leading to its degradation. Knockout of either OsbZIP35 or OsTCP19 results in...
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- Oryza
- Cell Proliferation
- Plant Proteins
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
