OsWRKY78 regulates panicle exsertion via gibberellin signaling pathway in rice

J Integr Plant Biol. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.1111/jipb.13636. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPanicle exsertion is one of the crucial agronomic traits in rice (Oryza sativa). Shortening of panicle exsertion often leads to panicle enclosure and severely reduces seed production. Gibberellin (GA) plays important roles in regulating panicle exsertion. However, the underlying mechanism and the relative regulatory network remain elusive. Here, we characterized the oswrky78 mutant showing severe panicle enclosure, and found that the defect of oswrky78 is caused by decreased bioactive GA contents. Biochemical analysis demonstrates that OsWRKY78 can directly activate GA biosynthesis and indirectly suppress GA metabolism. Moreover, we found OsWRKY78 can interact with and be phosphorylated by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase OsMAPK6, and this phosphorylation can enhance OsWRKY78 stability and is necessary for its biological function. Taken together, these results not only reveal the critical function of OsWRKY78, but also reveal its mechanism via mediating crosstalk between MAPK and the GA signaling pathway in regulating panicle exsertion.PMID:38470298 | DOI:10.1111/jipb.13636

Source: Journal of Integrative Plant Biology - March 12, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Enyang Mei Mingliang He Min Xu Jiaqi Tang Jiali Liu Yingxiang Liu Zhipeng Hong Xiufeng Li Zhenyu Wang Qingjie Guan Xiaojie Tian Qingyun Bu Source Type: research