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ArticlePlant communications2025

A zinc metalloproteinase controls rice grain zinc content and weight.

Zhengji Shao, Chaoqing Ding, He Liu, Guangheng Zhang, Li Zhu, Jiang Hu, Zhenyu Gao, Longbiao Guo, Qian Qian, Deyong Ren

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Zhengji ShaoState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
Chaoqing DingState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
He LiuState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
Guangheng ZhangState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
Li ZhuState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
Jiang HuState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
Zhenyu GaoState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
Longbiao GuoState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
Qian QianState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572024, China; Yazhouwan National Laboratory, Sanya 572024, China. Electronic address: qianqian188@hotmail.com.
Deyong RenState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology and Breeding, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572024, China. Electronic address: rendeyong616@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study identifies of a zinc metalloproteinase, ZG, that positively regulates both zinc content and grain size in rice. ZG's proteolytic activity increases with higher zinc ion concentrations. These findings, along with haplotype analysis in global rice cultivars, highlight its strong potential for enhancing both yield and nutritional value in rice breeding.

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Edible GrainMetalloproteasesOryzaPlant ProteinsZincSeedsMetalloproteasesPlant ProteinsZinc

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