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The OsMADS18-OsbZIP60 module plays a critical role in influencing grain chalkiness in rice.
Science China. Life sciences - 1 Feb 2026
Wang Xiaohang, Liu Wenxin, Xing Jianying, Xue Shangyong, Zhou Dongxiao, Zhou Ganghua, Xu Wenhui, Li Zhe, Liu Yutong, Yun Dae-Jin, Xu Zheng-Yi
Abstract excerpt
Grain chalkiness is a detrimental trait that significantly reduces the quality and economic value of rice, yet its regulatory mechanisms remain poorly understood. To identify genetic loci regulating grain chalkiness, we performed high-throughput activation tagging-based T-DNA insertion mutagenesis in the model rice variety (Oryza sativa L.) Kitaake. We found that a loss-of-function mutation in OsMADS18 resulted...
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