Comparative analyses highlight wheat TaSPL4-D as a promising candidate gene to optimize plant architecture traits in rice.

Li Li, Fu Shi, Lizhi Yin, Junli Chang, Mingjie Chen, Yuesheng Wang, Guangxiao Yang, Guangyuan He, Yin Li

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Li Li *The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.

Fu Shi *The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.

Lizhi Yin *The Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.

Junli ChangThe Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.

Mingjie ChenThe Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.

Yuesheng WangThe Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.

Guangxiao YangThe Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China. ygx@hust.edu.cn.

Guangyuan HeThe Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China. hegy@hust.edu.cn.

Yin LiThe Genetic Engineering International Cooperation Base of Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of Chinese Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China. yinli2021@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5454-4201

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Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities, HUST 2021XXJS070Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities, HUST 3004170157National Natural Science Foundation of China 32272126the "Double First-Class" Initiative Research Support Programs for the HUST Research Facilities and Bases 5001170128the International Science and Technology Cooperation Program of Hubei Province, China 2024EHA056the National Genetically Modified New Varieties of Major Projects of China 2016ZX08010004-004the National Natural Science Foundation of Hubei China 2016CFB549

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Abstract

key messageComparative expression analyses between wheat and rice highlight that TaSPL4 is involved in plant architecture traits, and heterologous expression of TaSPL4-D in rice reduces plant height and increases tiller number.

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Genes, PlantOryzaPlant ProteinsTriticumGene Expression Regulation, PlantPhenotypePlants, Genetically ModifiedPlant ProteinsGene orthologPlant architecturePlant heightSPLWheat

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PMID40886206

DOI10.1007/s00299-025-03597-5

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