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  • Agricultural Science
  • Genetics and Genomics

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  • 14-3-3 proteins are crucial general regulatory factors (GF14s or GRFs) involved in plant physiological processes, including flowering time control.
  • Limited research exists on 14-3-3 gene functions in rapeseed (Brassica napus), particularly concerning flowering regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and characterize a novel 14-3-3 gene, BnGF14-2c, in rapeseed.
  • To investigate the role of BnGF14-2c in regulating flowering time, especially in response to vernalization.
  • To explore the molecular interactions of BnGF14-2c with known flowering-related genes in rapeseed.

Main Methods:

  • Bioinformatic analysis to identify the BnGF14-2c gene based on sequences of flowering-related 14-3-3s from other species.
  • Overexpression of BnGF14-2c in semi-winter rapeseed (Brassica napus) to assess its effect on flowering time.
  • Yeast two-hybrid and bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays to study protein-protein interactions.
  • Quantitative PCR (qPCR) to analyze gene expression levels.
  • Subcellular localization studies and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) for expression pattern analysis.

Main Results:

  • The 14-3-3 gene BnGF14-2c was identified in rapeseed.
  • Overexpression of BnGF14-2c promoted flowering in semi-winter rapeseed without requiring vernalization.
  • BnGF14-2c was found to potentially interact with vernalization-related flowering regulators BnFT.A02 and BnFLC.A10.
  • Overexpression led to increased BnFT expression and decreased expression of two vernalization-related genes.
  • BnGF14-2c was localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm and ubiquitously expressed, except in mature seed coats.

Conclusions:

  • BnGF14-2c acts as a positive regulator of flowering in rapeseed, potentially by modulating the expression of key flowering time genes.
  • The interaction between 14-3-3 proteins and FLC (Flowering Locus C) in flowering regulation is documented for the first time in this study.
  • BnGF14-2c represents a promising target for further research to enhance flowering control strategies in rapeseed.