A Rice Autophagy Gene OsATG8b Is Involved in Nitrogen Remobilization and Control of Grain Quality
Tian Fan, Yang Wu, Xuan Zeng, Xinlan Xu, Yanling Xu, Xiaorong Fan, Ming Luo, Chang-En Tian, Kuaifei Xia, Mingyong Zhang
Abstract
was experimentally confirmed, and it was concluded that OsATG8b-mediated autophagy is involved in N recycling to grains and contributes to the grain quality, indicating that OsATG8b may be a potential gene for molecular breeding and cultivation of rice.
Topics & Concepts
ATG8AutophagyATG5ATG12Cell biologyBiologyGeneBiochemistryApoptosisPlant responses to water stressAutophagy in Disease and TherapyPlant nutrient uptake and metabolism