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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2023

Phylogenetic and functional analysis of tiller angle control homeologs in allotetraploid cotton.

Foster Kangben, Sonika Kumar, Zhigang Li, Avinash Sreedasyam, Chris Dardick, Don Jones, Christopher A Saski

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Article in Frontiers in plant science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Foster Kangben *Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.
Sonika Kumar *Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.
Zhigang LiDepartment of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.
Avinash SreedasyamGenome Sequencing Center, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville, AL, United States.
Chris DardickUnited States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Appalachian Fruit Research Station, Kearneysville, WV, United States.
Don JonesDepartment of Agricultural Research, Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC, United States.
Christopher A SaskiDepartment of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Plants can adapt their growth to optimize light capture in competitive environments, with branch angle being a crucial factor influencing plant phenotype and physiology. Decreased branch angles in cereal crops have been shown to enhance productivity in high-density plantings. The Tiller Angle Control (TAC1) gene, known for regulating tiller inclination in rice and corn, has been found to control branch angle in eudicots. Manipulating TAC1 in field crops like cotton offers the potential for improving crop productivity. Methods: Using a homolog-based methodology, we examined the distribution of TAC1-related genes in cotton compared to other angiosperms. Furthermore, tissue-specific qPCR analysis unveiled distinct expression patterns of TAC1 genes in various cotton tissues. To silence highly expressed specific TAC1 homeologs in the stem, we applied CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, followed by genotyping and subsequent phenotypic validation of the mutants. Results: Gene duplication events of TAC1 specific to the Gossypium lineage were identified, with 3 copies in diploid progenitors and 6 copies in allotetraploid cottons. Sequence analysis of the TAC1 homeologs in Gossypium hirsutum revealed divergence from other angiosperms with 1-2 copies, suggesting possible neo- or sub-functionalization for the duplicated copies. These TAC1 homeologs exhibited distinct gene expression patterns in various tissues over developmental time, with elevated expression of A11G109300 and D11G112200, specifically in flowers and stems, respectively. CRISPR-mediated loss of these TAC1 homeologous genes resulted in a reduction in branch angle and altered petiole angles, and a 5 to 10-fold reduction in TAC1 expression in the mutants, confirming their role in controlling branch and petiole angles. This research provides a promising strategy for genetically engineering branch and petiole angles in commercial cotton varieties, potentially leading to increased productivity.

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branch angleCRISPRpetiole angleplant architecturetac1upland cotton

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