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ArticleNature communications2025

ELD1 mediates photoperiodic flowering via OsCCA1 alternative splicing and interacts with phytochrome signaling in rice.

Liang Cai, Benyuan Hao, Zhuang Xu, Song Cui, Qianyun Wu, Jiyoung Lee, Haigang Hou, Yuan Hu, Liang Zhu, Jie Wang and 14 more

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Liang Cai *State Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Benyuan Hao *State Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Zhuang XuState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Song CuiState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Qianyun WuState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Jiyoung LeeState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Haigang HouState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Yuan HuState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Liang ZhuState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Jie WangState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Wen LiState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Kongyou ChangState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Weihao ShaoState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Shanshan ZhuState Key Laboratory for Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Xiangchao GanState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Chao LiState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Ling JiangState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Yunlu TianState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Xi LiuState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Shijia LiuState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Liangming ChenState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Haiyang WangState Key Laboratory for Crop Gene Resources and Breeding, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1302-5747
Shirong ZhouState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China. srzhou@njau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2594-3198
Jianmin WanState Key Laboratory for Crop Genetics & Germplasm Enhancement and Utilization, Zhongshan Biological Breeding Laboratory, National Observation and Research Station of Rice Germplasm Resources, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China. wanjm@njau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0017-8760

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32272115
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Photoperiodic flowering in plants is orchestrated by the dynamic interaction between light signals and the endogenous circadian clock, but how light signals integrate into the clock remains to be fully elucidated. Here, we identify ELD1, a CCHC-type zinc finger protein that is essential for rice embryo survival. Notably, partial loss of ELD1 function results in early flowering under long-day conditions. Further investigations demonstrate that ELD1 physically interacts with OsNKAP, an orthologue of mammal NF-κB activating protein, as well as core splicing factors to regulate the splicing profile of OsCCA1, a core oscillator of the circadian clock. Molecular and genetic evidence indicate that OsCCA1 is the primary target of ELD1 in controlling flowering time. Additionally, ELD1 interacts with photoactivated phyB, mediating red-light-regulated alternative splicing of OsCCA1. Collectively, our findings establish a molecular connection between light signaling and the circadian clock, with ELD1 modulating OsCCA1 alternative splicing to control photoperiodic flowering.

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Alternative SplicingFlowersOryzaPhotoperiodPhytochromePlant ProteinsCircadian ClocksGene Expression Regulation, PlantLightSignal TransductionPhytochromePlant Proteins

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PMID40537466
PMCPMC12179286

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