Characterization and mapping of a spotted leaf mutant in rice (Oryza sativa)

Spotted leaf mutant belongs to a class of mutants that can produce necrotic lesions spontaneously in plants without any attack by pathogens. These mutants have no beneficial effect on plant productivity but provide a unique opportunity to study programmed cell death in plant defense responses. A novel rice spotted leaf mutant (spl30) was isolated through low-energy heavy ion irradiation. Lesion expression was sensitive to light and humidity. The spl30 mutant caused a decrease in chlorophyll and soluble protein content, with marked accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) around the lesions. In addition, the spl30 mutant significantly enhanced resistance to rice bacterial blight (X. oryzae pv. oryzae) from China (C1–C7). The use of SSR markers showed that the spl30 gene was located between markers XSN2 and XSN4. The genetic distance between the spl30 gene and XSN2 and between spl30 and XSN4 was 1.7 cM and 0.2 cM, respectively. The spl30 gene is a new gene involved in lesion production and may be related to programmed cell death in rice. The ability of this mutant to confer broad resistance to bacterial blight provides a model for studying the interaction between plants and pathogenic bacteria.     

Phenotypic characterization, genetic analysis and gene-mapping for a brittle mutant in rice

Plant mechanical strength is an important agronomic trait of rice. An ethyl methane sulfonate （EMS）-induced rice mutant, fragile plant 2 （fp2）, showed morphological changes and reduced mechanical strength. Genetic analysis indicated that the brittle of fp2 was controlled by a recessive gene. The fp2 gene was mapped on chromosome 10. Anatomical analyses showed that the fp2 mutation caused the reduction of cell length and cell wall thickness, increasing of cell width, and the alteration of cell wall structure as well as the vessel elements. The consequence was a global alteration in plant morphology. Chemical analyses indicated that the contents of cellulose and lignin decreased, and hemicelluloses and silicon increased in fp2. These results were different from the other mutants reported in rice. Thus, fp2 might affect the deposition and patterning of microflbrils, the biosynthesis and deposition of cell wall components, which influences the formation of primary and secondary cell walls, the thickness of cell walls, cell elongation and expansion, plant morphology and plant strength in rice.     

Characterization and mapping of a new male sterility mutant of anther advanced dehiscence （t） in rice

Anther dehiscence is very important for pollen maturation and release.The mutants of anther dehiscence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) arefew,and related research remains poor.A male sterility mutant of anther dehiscence in advance,add(t),has been found in Minghui 63 and its sterility is not sensitive to thermo-photo.To learn the character of sterilization and the function of the add(t) gene,the morphological and cytological studies on the anther and pollen,the ability of the pistil being fertilized,inheritance of the mutant,and mapping of add(t)gene have been conducted.The anther size is normal but the color is white in the mutant against the natural yellow in the wild-type.The pollen is malformed,unstained,and small in the KI-I2 solution.The anther dehiscence is in advance at the bicellular pollen stage.A crossing test indicated that the grain setting ratio of the add(t) is significantly lower than that of the CMS line 2085A.The ability of the pistil being fertilized is most probably decreased by the add(t) gene.The male sterility is controlled by a single recessive gene of add(t).This gene is mapped between the markers of R02004 (InDel) and RM300 (SSR) on chromosome 2,and the genetic distance from the add(t) gene to these markers is 0.78 cM and 4.66 cM,respectively.     

Characterization and mapping of a novel mutant sms1 （senescence and male sterility 1） in rice

Plant senescence plays diverse important roles in development and environmental responses.However,the molecular basis of plant senescence is remained largely unknown.A rice spontaneous mutant with the character of early senescence and male sterility (sms) was found in the breeding line NT10-748.In order to identify the gene SMS1 and the underlying mechanism,we preliminarily analyzed physiological and biochemical phenotypes of the mutant.The mutant contained lower chlorophyll content compared with the wild type control and was severe male sterile with lower pollen viability.Genetic analysis showed that the mutant was controlled by a single recessive gene.By the map-based cloning approach,we fine-mapped SMS1 to a 67 kb region between the markers Z3-4 and Z1-1 on chromosome 8 using 1,074 F2 recessive plants derived from the cross between the mutant sms1 (japonica) × Zhenshan 97 (indica),where no known gene involved in senescence or male sterility has been identified.Therefore the SMS1 gene will be a novel gene that regulates the two developmental processes.The further cloning and functional analysis of the SMS1 gene is under way.     

Characterization and mapping of a novel mutant sms1 (senescence and male sterility 1) in rice

Plant senescence plays diverse important roles in development and environmental responses.However,the molecular basis of plant senescence is remained largely unknown.A rice spontaneous mutant with the character of early senescence and male sterility (sms) was found in the breeding line NT10-748.In order to identify the gene SMS1 and the underlying mechanism,we preliminarily analyzed physiological and biochemical phenotypes of the mutant.The mutant contained lower chlorophyll content compared with the wild t...     

水稻苗期耐盐突变体的遗传分析及基因定位

在籼稻品种R401辐射诱变的M2群体中筛选到一个苗期耐盐突变体, 在150 mmol/L的NaCl溶液处理下对照植株枯萎死亡, 而突变体植株依然存活。以粳稻品种Nipponbare(不耐盐)和耐盐突变体作亲本, 构建了一个F2群体, 调查该群体在150 mmol/L的NaCl溶液胁迫下的表现, 发现Nipponbare和耐盐突变体苗期耐盐性的差异受单个主基因控制, 耐盐为隐性, 将该基因暂时命名为SST(t)。利用该F2群体, 采用集团分离分析(Bulked segregant analysis, BSA)法将SST(t)定位在第6染色体上, 进一步对F2群体中137个典型的耐盐单株的分子标记进行分析, 将该基因定位在InDel标记ID26847和ID27253之间, 约2.3 cM (或406 kb)的区间内, 与两标记分别相距1.2 cM和1.1 cM。     

Genetic analysis and fine-mapping of a dwarfing with withered leaf-tip mutant in rice

A dwarf mutant of rice(Oryza.sativa L.)by mutagenesis of ethylene methylsulfonate(EMS)treatment from Nipponbare was identified.The mutant exhibited phenotypes of dwarfism and withered leaf tip(dwll).Based on the internode length of dwl1,this mutant be longs to the dm type of dwarfing.Analysis of elongation of the second sheath and α-amylase activity in endosperm showed that the phenotype caused by dwll was insensitive to gibberellin acid treatment.Using a large F2 population derived from a cross between the dwll and an indica rice variety,TN1,the DWLl gene was mapped to the terminal region of the long arm of chromosome 3.Fine-mapping de-limited it into a 46 kb physical distance between two STS markers,HL921 and HL944,where 6 open reading frames were predicted.Cloning of DWL1 will contribute to dissecting molecular mechanism that regulates plant height in rice,which will be beneficial to molecular assisted selection of this important trait.     

Genetic analysis and fine-mapping of a dwarfing with withered leaf-tip mutant in rice

A dwarf mutant of rice(Oryza sativa L.) by mutagenesis of ethylene methylsulfonate(EMS) treatment from Nipponbare was identi-fied.The mutant exhibited phenotypes of dwarfism and withered leaf tip(dwl1).Based on the internode length of dwl1,this mutant be-longs to the dm type of dwarfing.Analysis of elongation of the second sheath and α-amylase activity in endosperm showed that the phe-notype caused by dwl1 was insensitive to gibberellin acid treatment.Using a large F2 population derived from a cross between...     

水稻垩白性状遗传育种研究进展

水稻(Oryza sativa L.)垩白包括垩白率和垩白度,是重要的外观品质之一,对其他品质性状也有重要影响,阐明水稻垩白性状的遗传机制十分重要。近年来随着水稻功能基因组学和分子标记技术的发展,越来越多的垩白基因获得了克隆。本文综述了水稻垩白的评价指标、与其他品质性状的关系、遗传基础、垩白QTL定位和垩白基因克隆,并提出了借助显性核不育系进行轮回选择改良水稻垩白的分子育种策略,以期为水稻垩白性状的分子改良提供参考和借鉴。     

水稻雄性不育突变体D63的育性基因遗传分析与精细定位

利用化学诱变剂甲基磺酸乙酯(EMS)处理籼稻品种冈46B获得雄性不育突变体D63,并对该突变体进行表型鉴定、遗传分析和基因定位。结果显示D63突变体花药瘦小呈乳白色,花药内完全无花粉粒,属于无花粉型雄性不育。与野生型亲本冈46B相比,D63突变体成熟期株高降低了13.7%,穗伸出度减少了266.7%,自交结实率为0,其他农艺性状无显著差异。遗传分析表明该不育性状受1对隐性核基因控制,该突变基因定位于第2号染色体长臂靠近着丝粒区域In Del标记J2和J4之间,与J2和J4的遗传距离分别为0.2 c M和0.1 c M,该定位区间的物理距离为105.8 kb。候选基因分析结果表明,D63突变体在编码分泌性成束糖蛋白基因LOC_Os02g28970编码区第1580位碱基A突变为C,使编码蛋白的氨基酸序列第527位组氨酸(His)突变为脯氨酸(Pro)。D63突变体与已报道的mtr1突变体表型上不同之处主要是后者花药含有败育花粉粒,二者表型上的差异可能是由于LOC_Os02g28970基因序列突变位点不同,以及它们分别属于籼、粳亚种2个不同遗传背景所致。     

Coincidence in map positions between pathogen-induced defense-responsive genes and quantitative resistance loci in rice

Quantitative disease resistance conferred by quantitative trait loci (QTLs) is presumably of wider spectrum and durable. Forty-four cDNA clones, representing 44 defense-responsive genes, were fine mapped to 56 loci distributed on 9 of the 12 rice chromosomes. The locations of 32 loci detected by 27 cDNA clones were associated with previously identified resistance QTLs for different rice diseases, including blast, bacterial blight, sheath blight and yellow mottle virus. The loci detected by the same multiple-copy cDNA clones were frequently located on similar locations of different chromosomes. Some of the multiple loci detected by the same clones were all associated with resistance QTLs. These results suggest that some of the genes may be important components in regulation of defense responses against pathogen invasion and they may be the candidates for studying the mechanism of quantitative disease resistance in rice.     

Coincidence in map positions between pathogen-induced defense-responsive genes and quantitative resistance loci in rice

Quantitative disease resistance conferred by quantitative trait loci (QTLs) is presumably of wider spectrum and durable. Forty-four cDNA clones, representing 44 defense-responsive genes, were fine mapped to 56 loci distributed on 9 of the 12 rice chromosomes. The locations of 32 loci detected by 27 cDNA clones were associated with previously identified resistance QTLs for different rice diseases, including blast, bacterial blight, sheath blight and yellow mottle virus. The loci detected by the same multiple-copy cDNA clones were frequently located on similar locations of different chromosomes. Some of the multiple loci detected by the same clones were all associated with resistance QTLs. These results suggest that some of the genes may be important components in regulation of defense responses against pathogen invasion and they may be the candidates for studying the mechanism of quantitative disease resistance in rice.     

Physical mapping,expression analysis and polymorphism survey of resistance gene analogues on chromosome 11 of rice

Rice is the first cereal genome with a finished sequence and a model crop that has important syntenic relationships with other cereal species. The objectives of our study were to identify resistance gene analogue (RGA) sequences from chromosome 11 of rice, understand their expression in other cereals and dicots by in silico analysis, determine their presence on other rice chromosomes, and evaluate the extent of polymorphism and actual expression in a set of rice genotypes. A total of 195 RGAs were predicted and physically localised. Of these, 91.79% expressed in rice, and 51.28% expressed in wheat, which was the highest among other cereals. Among monocots, sugarcane showed the highest (78.92%) expression, while among dicots, RGAs were maximally expressed in Arabidopsis (11.79%). Interestingly, two of the chromosome 11-specific RGAs were found to be expressing in all the organisms studied. Eighty RGAs of chromosome 11 had significant homology with chromosome 12, which was the maximum among all the rice chromosomes. Thirty-one per cent of the RGAs used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification showed polymorphism in a set of rice genotypes. Actual gene expression analysis revealed post-inoculation induction of one RGA in the rice line IRBB-4 carrying the bacterial blight resistance gene Xa-4. Our results have implications for the development of sequence-based markers and functional validation of specific RGAs in rice. Electronic Supplementary Material  Supplementary material is available for this article at and is accessible for authorized users. Supplementary tables pertaining to this article are available on the Journal of Biosciences Website at     

Influence of bacterial leaf blight on the photosynthetic characteristics of resistant and susceptible rice

The effect of crop disease on photosynthetic characteristics is important for disease control. Two varieties, Shenzhou 98 and Neiwuyou 8015 with resistance and susceptibility to bacterial leaf blight (BLB), respectively, were selected, and the responses of the net photosynthetic rate (P_N) to active photon flux density (PPFD) and intercellular carbon dioxide concentration (C_i), as well as chlorophyll fluorescence, pigments and stomatal resistance (SR), were measured. The results showed that BLB infection greatly decreased the maximum photosynthetic rate (P_max), light saturation point (LSP), carboxylation efficiency (CE), maximal fluorescence (F_m) and actual photochemical efficiency of PSII ( Φ _PSII) but increased the light compensation point (LCP) and dark respiratory rate (R_D), which suggested that the performance of rice photosynthesis was decreased by BLB infection. The BLB infection had a lower effect on resistant rice Shenzhou 98 than on susceptible rice Neiwuyou 8015. The reduction of pigment and increased SR caused by BLB infection may have resulted in the decline in the photosynthetic rate. Significant effects of the BLB infection were observed on chlorophyll fluorescence F_m and Φ_PSII in resistant and susceptible rice. These parameters may be useful for noninvasive monitoring of plant disease considering the negative effect caused by other stresses.     

一个新的水稻小穗梗弯曲突变体的形态特征及基因定位

稻穗小穗梗的发育与产量有着密切关系。文章利用⁶⁰Co g 射线辐照籼稻品种“浙农7号”, 获得一个性状能稳定遗传的小穗梗弯曲突变体bpb1 (bent pedicel branch 1), 表现为小穗梗弯曲, 并伴有小穗梗长度增长、穗长缩短和植株矮化等特点。扫描电镜观察显示, bpb1突变体小穗梗的表皮毛及气孔变小, 外表皮细胞和厚壁细胞排列不规则, 接近弯曲部位的细胞变小、排列更为紧密。bpb1突变体小穗梗横切面观察表明, 小维管束排列结构发生明显变化。遗传分析表明该突变表型受隐性单基因控制。利用bpb1突变体与粳稻品种“浙农大104”杂交构建的F₂群体进行基因定位, 将bpb1基因定位于水稻第7号染色体长臂SSR标记RM21537和RM21552之间, 该区间的物理距离为343 kb, 该区域内未发现与水稻小穗梗发育相关的已知基因。文章为bpb1基因的克隆和功能研究奠定了重要基础。     

Molecular mapping of split rice spikelet mutant srs-1 and analysis of its homeotic function in rice

srs-1, a new floral organ identity gene in rice, was mapped using RAPD and RFLP markers. Firstly, the cross was made between "ZhaiYeQing 8" (ZYQ8, indica) and split rice spikelet (SRS, japonica) mutant. The ratio of wild-type individuals and mutant plants in F2 population is 3:1, which indicates that the mutant characteristics are controlled by single recessive gene, srs-1. Consequently, BSA method was adopted and 520 random 10-mer primers were used to screen polymorphic bands between two bulks. Six primers could amplify polymorphic bands, of which S465 generates the most stable RAPD patterns. Then, S465 that cosegregates in F2 population has been converted into an RFLP marker successfully. Furthermore, srs-1 gene was mapped on chromosome 3 using DH mapping population. The effect of srs-1 gene results in the mutant of split rice spikelet. The mutant has longer and softer palea/lemma than those of wild-type, and two small palea/lemma-like organs between palea and lemma. In addition, there is a flower with three stamens and carpel in the axil of lemma. Thus, there are nine stamens and two carpels in the spikelet of mutant. srs-1 gene may belong to homeotic gene of class A according to the mutant characteristics and ABC model.     

水稻黄绿叶突变体ygl-63的特征和基因定位

叶绿体的正常发育对于植物至关重要,突变体研究是探明叶绿体发育过程中基因功能的有效途径。叶色突变体已引起人们广泛的关注,通过对各种植物材料的研究,叶色突变的分子机制已取得一定进展,但远未被阐明,尤其在水稻当中。目前,已报道的水稻叶色突变体,主要表现为黄化、白化、亮绿、条斑条纹、温敏变色、转绿和转紫等。该研究使用甲基磺酸乙酯( EMS)处理粳稻日本晴,获得一份遗传稳定的突变体ygl-63,其整个生育期叶片均表现为黄绿色。通过测定ygl-63和野生型苗期叶片的叶绿素含量发现,ygl-63中叶绿素a、叶绿素b和总叶绿素含量与野生型相比分别下降了31.9％、42.2％和34.1％,同时叶绿素a/b值较野生型增加。这表明叶绿素含量的降低是导致ygl-63黄绿叶突变性状的主要原因,并且叶绿素b的降幅大于叶绿素a。在成熟后调查主要农艺性状发现ygl-63单株有效穗数和结实率分别减少8.9％和8.5％;千粒重增加10.4％;而株高,穗长和每穗着粒数和野生型相比差异并不显著。通过测量微量元素发现,ygl-63种子中的铁和锌含量较野生型显著降低,分别减少85.7％和64.8％。将ygl-63与正常绿色品种明恢63杂交获得F1和F2群体,进行遗传分析发现,ygl-63突变性状受1对隐性基因控制,通过基因定位,将该基因定位到水稻第11染色体长臂的分子标记InDel-3和InDel-5之间约2.4 cM范围内。该基因被认为是一个新的水稻叶色突变基因,暂命名为ygl-63( g)。所得结果为今后对ygl-63( g)基因的进一步研究奠定了基础。     

Reaction of incompatible isolate of Pyricularia grisea on rice leaves stripped of epicuticular wax reflects blast conduciveness of soils

Upland rice cultivars were evaluated in the greenhouse for susceptibility to the rice blast disease caused by Pyricularia grisea Sacc., on two upland soils from the Philippines previously considered to be “blast conducive” and “blast non-conducive”. Under monocyclic inoculation tests plants grown in conducive soil showed significantly greater lesion development than plants of the same cultivar grown in non-conducive soil: cultivars considered to be susceptible to the isolates used showed increased number of susceptible-type lesions; resistant cultivars showed increased number of hypersensitive resistant-type lesions. A similar effect was observed under polycyclic tests where several generations of the pathogen were allowed to develop on the test plants. Dilution of conducive soil with non-conducive soil resulted in a corresponding reduction of disease severity, although this was most pronounced on resistant cultivars. Removal of leaf epicuticular waxes (LEW) using organic solvents increased the number of resistant-type lesions on resistant cultivars grown in both soils following inoculation. Susceptible plants were not suitable for quantifying the relative blast conduciveness of a soil because of the extreme environmental sensitivity of the bioassay and the tendency of lesions to coalesce. Comparing numbers of resistant-type lesions on leaves of plants stripped of LEW and inoculated with an incompatible P. grisea isolate among plants grown in different soils proved to be a satisfactory means of distinguishing the relative blast conduciveness of soils under controlled conditions. This method was field tested in eastern India and results corroborated farmer assessment of which soils were blast conducive. Using incompatible isolate-cultivar combinations and LEW-free leaves is proposed as a simple bioassay for assessing blast conduciveness of soils and should prove useful in regional characterization of rice blast risk.