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PINOID and PIN-FORMED Paralogous Genes Are Required for Leaf Morphogenesis in Rice
Jiajun Liu1,2, Xi'an Shi1, Tianhui Zhong1
1College of Agriculture, Nanjing Agricultural University, No. 1 Weigang, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Auxin plays an essential role in modulating leaf development. However, its role in leaf development in rice (Oryza sativa L.) remains largely unknown. In this study, we found that PINOID (OsPID) and two Sister-of-PIN1s, termed PIN-FORMED1c (OsPIN1c) and OsPIN1d, are necessary for rice leaf development. The ospin1c ospin1d null mutant lines presented severe defects in leaf morphogenesis, including drooping and semi-drooping blades, an abnormally thickened sheath and lamina joint, and fused leaves with absent ligules and auricles. Loss-of-function ospid mutants displayed generally similar leaf morphology but lacked leaf fusion. Interestingly, misshaped leaf genesis displayed a preference for being ipsilateral. In addition, OsPIN1c and OsPID were commonly localized in the initiating leaf primordia. Furthermore, accompanied by the more severe organ morphogenesis in the ospin1c ospin1d ospid triple mutant, RNA sequencing analysis revealed that many genes essential for leaf development have an altered expression level. Together, this study furthers our understanding of the role auxin transport plays during leaf development in monocot rice.
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