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ArticlePlant biotechnology journal2021

MiR396-GRF module associates with switchgrass biomass yield and feedstock quality.

Yanrong Liu, Jianping Yan, Kexin Wang, Dayong Li, Rui Yang, Hong Luo, Wanjun Zhang

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Article in Plant biotechnology journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Yanrong LiuCollege of Grassland Science and technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Jianping YanCollege of Grassland Science and technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Kexin WangCollege of Grassland Science and technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Dayong LiCollege of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Rui YangBeijing Key Laboratory of New Technology in Agricultural Application, College of Plant Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China.
Hong LuoDepartment of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9223-1786
Wanjun ZhangCollege of Grassland Science and technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5806-3352
China Agricultural University · CNBeijing University of Agriculture · CNClemson University · USShandong Normal University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Improving plant biomass yield and/or feedstock quality for highly efficient lignocellulose conversion has been the main research focus in genetic modification of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), a dedicated model plant for biofuel production. Here, we proved that overexpression of miR396 (OE-miR396) leads to reduced plant height and lignin content mainly by reducing G-lignin monomer content. We identified nineteen PvGRFs in switchgrass and proved thirteen of them were cleaved by miR396. MiR396-targeted PvGRF1, PvGRF9 and PvGRF3 showed significantly higher expression in stem. By separately overexpressing rPvGRF1, 3 and 9, in which synonymous mutations abolished the miR396 target sites, and suppression of PvGRF1/3/9 activity via PvGRF1/3/9-SRDX overexpression in switchgrass, we confirmed PvGRF1 and PvGRF9 played positive roles in improving plant height and G-lignin content. Overexpression of PvGRF9 was sufficient to complement the defective phenotype of OE-miR396 plants. MiR396-PvGRF9 modulates these traits partly by interfering GA and auxin biosynthesis and signalling transduction and cell wall lignin, glucose and xylan biosynthesis pathways. Moreover, by enzymatic hydrolysis analyses, we found that overexpression of rPvGRF9 significantly enhanced per plant sugar yield. Our results suggest that PvGRF9 can be utilized as a candidate molecular tool in modifying plant biomass yield and feedstock quality.

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MicroRNAsPanicumBiomassGene Expression Regulation, PlantPlant ProteinsPlants, Genetically ModifiedMicroRNAsPlant Proteinsbiomass yieldfeedstock qualityGRFmiR396switchgrass

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