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  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Agricultural Science
  • Nutritional Biochemistry

Background:

  • Nicotianamine synthases (OsNAS) are crucial for synthesizing nicotianamine (NA) and 2'-deoxymugineic acid (DMA), key chelators for mineral uptake and transport in plants.
  • Rice grain biofortification aims to enhance essential mineral content while reducing phytic acid (PA), which inhibits mineral absorption.
  • OsNAS2 and OsLpa1 genes play significant roles in mineral homeostasis and phytic acid metabolism in rice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop transgenic rice lines with enhanced essential mineral accumulation in grains.
  • To investigate the combined effects of overexpressing OsNAS2 and mutating OsLpa1 on mineral content and phytic acid levels.
  • To assess the agronomic performance and grain characteristics of the modified rice lines.

Main Methods:

  • Generation of transgenic rice lines overexpressing OsNAS2 under the OsRCc3 promoter (RcN2).
  • Introduction of OsLpa1 mutations into RcN2 lines (lpa1 RcN2) and wild-type (lpa1) for comparative analysis.
  • Quantification of nicotianamine (NA), 2'-deoxymugineic acid (DMA), essential minerals (iron, zinc), and phytic acid (PA) in brown grains.

Main Results:

  • Transgenic RcN2 and modified lpa1 RcN2 lines exhibited significantly higher levels of NA and DMA in brown grains.
  • Essential mineral accumulation, particularly iron and zinc, was increased in the grains of RcN2, lpa1, and lpa1 RcN2 lines, with the lpa1 RcN2 line showing the most pronounced increase.
  • Lower levels of PA-bound iron and zinc were observed in lpa1 and lpa1 RcN2 grains, while NA- and DMA-bound mineral content was elevated.
  • Field-grown RcN2 plants showed no significant growth penalties, whereas lpa1 and lpa1 RcN2 exhibited some growth reduction.
  • The lpa1 and lpa1 RcN2 grains displayed a chalky texture, potentially beneficial for rice flour production.

Conclusions:

  • Overexpression of OsNAS2, particularly in combination with OsLpa1 mutations, is an effective strategy for enhancing essential mineral content in rice grains.
  • The modulation of NA, DMA, and PA levels contributes to improved mineral bioavailability in the modified rice grains.
  • The chalky grain phenotype in lpa1 and lpa1 RcN2 lines suggests potential applications in the food industry.
  • Further research is warranted to optimize agronomic performance and fully realize the biofortification potential of these transgenic rice lines.