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Shen Zhang1, Yuanming Xie1, Yuanda Lv2
1Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, MOA key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilization in Lower-middle Reaches of the Yangtze River, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 211800, China.
Key Message:
We uncovered a previously unrecognized role of asparagine synthetase 1 (ASN1) in regulating rice root elongation. The plant root system is crucial for water and nutrient acquisition. Amino acids play pivotal roles in regulating root development. In this study, we uncovered a role of asparagine synthetase 1 (ASN1) in regulating rice root development. Histological analysis of asn1 mutants showed a shortened root length resulting from reduced cell proliferation rates in the root apical meristem. Metabolite profiling indicated that jasmonic acid (JA) metabolism exhibited the most significant alterations in asn1 mutants. Remarkably, exogenous JA led to a greater reduction in root length in asn1 mutants, whereas JA inhibitor restored the mutant root elongation to wild type levels. Transcriptomic analysis further identified substantial perturbations in phytohormone signaling pathways in L1 mutants. Haplotype analysis revealed genetic differentiation of OsASN1 among rice subspecies, and its allelic variants may contribute to the natural diversity of seminal root length. Together, these findings elucidate a functional interplay between OsASN1 and root architecture, demonstrating that OsASN1 regulates root elongation through the modulation of JA homeostasis.
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