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Promoter variation of COG5 underlies subspecies divergence in rice chilling tolerance.
Cell reports - 22 Sept 2026
Zheng Shuangshuang, Li Zhitao, Li Yibin, Huang Jin, Wang Shuairun, Luo Wei, Liang Guohua, Guo Xiaoyu, Chong Kang
Abstract excerpt
Chilling stress severely threatens rice productivity. While multiple signaling pathways in chilling tolerance have been elucidated, the role of the Mediator complex in this process remains poorly understood. Here, we identify COG5, a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) gene encoding the Mediator complex subunit Med21, as a positive regulator of chilling tolerance in rice. A promoter variation in COG5 leads to...
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- Oryza
- Promoter Regions, Genetic
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
- Plant Proteins
- Cold Temperature
- Quantitative Trait Loci
