Carotenoid isomerase regulates rice tillering and grain productivity by its biosynthesis pathway
Chaoqing Ding, Zhengji Shao, Yuping Yan, Guangheng Zhang, Dali Zeng, Li Zhu, Jiang Hu, Zhenyu Gao, Guojun Dong, Qian Qian, Deyong Ren
Abstract
Carotenoid isomerase activity and carotenoid content maintain the appropriate tiller number, photosynthesis, and grain yield. Interactions between the strigolactone and abscisic acid pathways regulates tiller formation.
Topics & Concepts
Tiller (botany)PanicleAxillary budBiologyOryza sativaMutantMeristemCytokininCarotenoidBotanyStrigolactoneAuxinArabidopsisGeneBiochemistryShootIn vitroExplant culturePlant Parasitism and ResistancePlant Molecular Biology ResearchPlant and animal studies