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Discovery of the Prunus-specific self-incompatibility recognition system and its horticultural applications

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19H00941
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Medium-sized Section 39:Agricultural and environmental biology and related fields
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

Tao Ryutaro  京都大学, 農学研究科, 教授 (10211997)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 金岡 雅浩  県立広島大学, 生物資源科学部, 教授 (10467277)
松本 大生  福井県立大学, 生物資源学部, 准教授 (30632129)
Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥45,110,000 (Direct Cost: ¥34,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥10,410,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥6,890,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,590,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥8,190,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,890,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥8,190,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,890,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥8,190,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,890,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥13,650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,150,000)
Keywords果樹 / 受粉受精 / 自家不和合性 / 果樹ゲノム科学 / 組換え遺伝子 / 不和合性反応 / 不和合性共通因子 / 花粉管伸長 / 不和合反応
Outline of Research at the Start

バラ科サクラ属果樹の多くが示す自家不和合性は,栽培と育種の大きな障壁となっている.本研究では,不和合反応の枢要を担う花粉S因子とS-RNase不活化因子の機能を明らかにし,さらに不和合性花粉側共通因子の機能も明確にする.これらを通じ,分類学上広範な植物が共有するS-RNase依存性配偶体型自家不和合性機構において,如何にしてサクラ属に特異な認識機構が成立したのかという進化遺伝学上の謎を解明し,さらにその不和合性認識機構の分子基盤を明らかにする.本研究は,研究過程で開発された技術と得られた新知見を応用し,自家不和合性を人為制御するための栽培技術や育種法の開発を行う包括的園芸科学研究である.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to elucidate the functions of the pollen S determinant SFB, which plays a crucial role in the self-incompatibility response, and the general inhibitor inactivating pistil S determinant S-RNase in Prunus fruit trees. Additionally, it sought to clarify the function of pollen part modifier MGST in Prunus. Through this research, we were able to experimentally demonstrate that SFB functions as a pollen S determinant. On the other hand, we found no evidence from any of the experiments for the polyubiquitination of S-RNase by SLFLs or SFBL, which were hypothesized to be general inhibitor inactivating S-RNase, indicating the need to reconsider our working hypothesis. The experimental results using antisense oligonucleotides not only demonstrated the functions of MGST and SFB but also suggested potential methods for artificially breaking self-incompatibility.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究により,バラ科サクラ属の不和合反応の枢要を担う花粉S因子SFBの機能の一端が実験的に証明された.さらに不和合性花粉側共通因子のS-RNase活性化機能を示唆する結果も得られた.これらは,進化遺伝学や植物生理学など基礎生物学の発展に寄与するものである.他方で,アンチセンスオリゴを用いた実験結果は,自家不和合性の人為打破法の開発に向けた可能性を明確に示しており,サクラ属の自家不和合性を人為制御するための栽培技術や育種法の開発の可能性を示した実用的な成果である.

Report

(7 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Annual Research Report
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • 2019 Comments on the Screening Results   Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

All Journal Article (5 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 6 results,  Invited: 5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Pollen Tube Growth in Incompatible Pistils and Style-grafted Pistils of ‘Satonishiki’ Sweet Cherry2023

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto Daiki、Yamazaki Ryohei、Kasai Misato、Taira Satoshi、Tao Ryutaro
    • Journal Title

      The Horticulture Journal

      Volume: 92 Issue: 4 Pages: 431-438

    • DOI

      10.2503/hortj.QH-087

    • ISSN
      2189-0102, 2189-0110
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Characterization of the molecular function of MGST, the pollen-part modifier of the gametophytic self-incompatibility in Prunus species2022

    • Author(s)
      Ono, K., D. Matsumoto, and R. Tao
    • Journal Title

      Acta Hortic

      Volume: 306 Issue: 1342 Pages: 245-252

    • DOI

      10.17660/actahortic.2022.1342.35

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Artificial Control of the <i>Prunus</i> Self-incompatibility System Using Antisense Oligonucleotides Against Pollen Genes2022

    • Author(s)
      Ono, K., K. Masui, and R. Tao
    • Journal Title

      The Horticulture Journal

      Volume: 91 Issue: 4 Pages: 437-447

    • DOI

      10.2503/hortj.QH-002

    • ISSN
      2189-0102, 2189-0110
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Characterization of a gene co-expression network associated with MGST, the pollen modifier gene of gametophytic self-incompatibility in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.)2021

    • Author(s)
      Ono, K., E.T. Chang, S. Nishiyama, A. Wunsch, and R. Tao
    • Journal Title

      Acta Horticulturae

      Volume: 1312 Issue: 1312 Pages: 117-121

    • DOI

      10.17660/actahortic.2021.1312.2

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Recognition of S-RNases by an S locus F-box like protein and an S haplotype-specific F-box like protein in the Prunus-specific self-incompatibility system2019

    • Author(s)
      Matsumoto Daiki、Tao Ryutaro
    • Journal Title

      Plant Molecular Biology

      Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 4-5 Pages: 367-378

    • DOI

      10.1007/s11103-019-00860-8

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] S-RNase based gametophytic self-incompatibility system in Prunus2022

    • Author(s)
      Tao, R.
    • Organizer
      International Symposium of Horticulture and Plant Biology of Huazhong Agricultural University
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Prunus-specific recognition mechanisms of the S-RNase based gametophytic self-incompatibility system2022

    • Author(s)
      Tao, R.
    • Organizer
      International Symposium for the 120th Anniversary of Nanjing Agricultura University
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Overview of sweet cherry production in Japan2022

    • Author(s)
      Tao, R.
    • Organizer
      International Cherry School
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] サクラ属における自家不和合性で機能する花粉側共通因子MGSTの解析2022

    • Author(s)
      増井果歩・金岡雅浩・松本大生・大野健太郎・田尾龍太郎
    • Organizer
      園芸学会令和4年度秋季大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] アンチセンスオリゴを用いた花粉側遺伝子の一過的発現抑制によるサクラ属の自家不和合性の人為制御試験2021

    • Author(s)
      大野健太朗,田尾龍太郎
    • Organizer
      園芸学会令和3年度春季大会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Characterization of a gene co-expression network associated with MGST, the pollen modifier gene of gametophytic self-incompatibility in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.)2020

    • Author(s)
      Ono, K. and R. Tao
    • Organizer
      3rd Asian Horticulture Congress
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Discovery of the Prunus-specific self-incompatibility recognition system and its horticultural applications2019

    • Author(s)
      Tao, R.
    • Organizer
      Annual Spring Conference of the Korean Society for Horticultural Science
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Sweet Cherry Production in Japan: History, Characteristics and Future Perspective2019

    • Author(s)
      Tao, R.
    • Organizer
      Cherry Section of China Society for Horticultural Science
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited

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Published: 2019-04-18   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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