Journal of Integrative Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
ABSTRACT
Starch
biosynthesis
is
a
critical
factor
in
wheat
(
Triticum
aestivum
L.)
quality
and
yield.
However,
the
full
scope
of
its
regulation
not
fully
understood.
Here
we
report
that
TaDL
interacts
with
TaB3
TaNF‐YB1
to
synergistically
regulate
starch
wheat.
Genome‐edited
tadl
mutant
lines
had
smaller
lighter
grains
lower
total
amylose
contents
compared
wild
type
(WT).
Correspondingly,
transcript
levels
biosynthesis‐related
genes,
including
TaSUS1
,
TaSUS2
TaAGPL2
TaSBEIIa
TaGBSSII
TaSWEET2a
were
markedly
at
15
d
after
flowering
(DAF)
mutants.
physically
interacted
activated
transcription
through
direct
binding
their
promoter
regions.
A
null
also
affected
grain
filling,
phenotypes
similar
those
mutants,
whereas
overexpression
promoted
filling.
Our
study
demonstrated
plays
an
essential
role
identified
elite
allele
TaDL‐BI
)
associated
content,
providing
insights
into
underlying
molecular
mechanism
which
may
be
useful
breeding
high‐yielding
improvement.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Summary
Polyploidization
is
a
driving
force
of
wheat
evolution
and
speciation,
yet
its
impact
on
epigenetic
regulation
gene
expression
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
constructed
high-resolution
landscape
across
leaves,
spikes,
roots
hexaploidy
tetraploid
diploid
relatives.
Inter-species
stable-expression
genes
exhibited
conserved
amino
acid
sequences
under
strong
purifying
selection,
while
dynamic-expression
were
linked
to
species-specific
adaptation.
During
hexaploidization,
dominant
D-subgenome
homoeolog
was
suppressed
via
reduced
activating
signals,
converging
with
the
A
B
subgenomes.
Proximal
chromatin
regions
near
more
stable,
whereas
distal
regions,
particularly
enhancer-like
elements
mediated
by
H3K27ac
H3K4me3,
exhibit
higher
dynamism.
Sequence
variations
in
these
enhancers
lead
differential
regulation,
influencing
traits
such
as
spike
development.
For
instance,
two
haplotypes
dCRE
region
TaDEP-B1
resulted
significant
differences
spikelet
numbers.
We
also
observed
coevolution
transcription
factors
their
binding
sites,
within
expanded
ERF
family,
which
regulates
morphology.
This
study
highlights
interplay
between
sequence
variation
modifications
shaping
transcriptional
during
offering
valuable
insights
for
genetic
improvement.
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
ABSTRACT
Starch
biosynthesis
is
a
critical
factor
in
wheat
(
Triticum
aestivum
L.)
quality
and
yield.
However,
the
full
scope
of
its
regulation
not
fully
understood.
Here
we
report
that
TaDL
interacts
with
TaB3
TaNF‐YB1
to
synergistically
regulate
starch
wheat.
Genome‐edited
tadl
mutant
lines
had
smaller
lighter
grains
lower
total
amylose
contents
compared
wild
type
(WT).
Correspondingly,
transcript
levels
biosynthesis‐related
genes,
including
TaSUS1
,
TaSUS2
TaAGPL2
TaSBEIIa
TaGBSSII
TaSWEET2a
were
markedly
at
15
d
after
flowering
(DAF)
mutants.
physically
interacted
activated
transcription
through
direct
binding
their
promoter
regions.
A
null
also
affected
grain
filling,
phenotypes
similar
those
mutants,
whereas
overexpression
promoted
filling.
Our
study
demonstrated
plays
an
essential
role
identified
elite
allele
TaDL‐BI
)
associated
content,
providing
insights
into
underlying
molecular
mechanism
which
may
be
useful
breeding
high‐yielding
improvement.