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Natural variation in SL6 determines fatty acid components and seed longevity in rice.
Science advances - 4 Sept 2026
Wang Yifeng, Ying Jiezheng, Li Jia, Liu Xinyong, Zhou Qianya, Jia Shuang, Li Guanghao, Liu Wanning, Tao Zhenghao, Li Hongzhou, Li Zhiyong, Huang Jie, Tong Xiaohong, Liu Xixi, Cheng Yu, Hou Yuxuan, Zhang Guangheng, Zhang Yangjun, Zhou Kun, Zeng Xiaoshan, Zhang Jian
Abstract excerpt
Seed longevity (SL) is vital for ensuring food security worldwide. However, the genetic basis of SL has been scarcely documented. Here, we report the cloning of a major SL locus, qSL6, encoding a fatty acyl-ACP thioesterase type B. SL6 is functionally conserved in regulating palmitic acid synthesis in seeds, conferring higher oxidation durability and SL in various species. Through the VP1-SL6 module, a seed...
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- Oryza
- Seeds
- Fatty Acids
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
- Plant Proteins
