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Hao Wang1,2,3, Dongzhi Wang1,3, Yafei Guo1,2
1Laboratory of Advanced Breeding Technologies, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Pre-harvest sprouting in wheat is reduced by the TaMYB7-A1 gene, which regulates seed dormancy. A superior allele introgressed from wild wheat enhances resistance without impacting yield.
Area of Science:
- Plant Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Crop Science
Background:
- Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) significantly reduces wheat yield and quality.
- The genetic mechanisms controlling seed dormancy and PHS resistance are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify key genetic regulators of seed dormancy and PHS resistance in wheat.
- Investigate the evolutionary origin and functional mechanisms of PHS resistance alleles.
Main Methods:
- Integrated genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and transcriptomic analysis.
- Evolutionary and haplotype analyses.
- Functional characterization of gene variants and transposable element insertions.
Main Results:
- TaMYB7-A1 identified as a crucial regulator of seed dormancy and PHS resistance.
- A superior allele, TaMYB7-A1Hap-1, originating from wild einkorn, enhances dormancy through promoter MITE insertion and coding variants.
- Introgression of TaMYB7-A1Hap-1 improves PHS resistance in modern wheat without yield loss.
Conclusions:
- TaMYB7-A1 plays a vital role in ABA signaling and ABA-GA homeostasis for seed dormancy.
- Haplotypes of TaMYB7-A1 reflect adaptation to precipitation patterns.
- TaMYB7-A1 is a valuable target for breeding climate-resilient wheat varieties with enhanced PHS resistance.
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