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Differential regulation at the wx locus of rice

Research Project

Project/Area Number 62560010
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Breeding science
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Genetics

Principal Investigator

SANO Yoshio  Natl.Inst.Genetics, Dept. Integrated Genetics, Associate Professor, 総合遺伝研究系, 助教授 (70109528)

Project Period (FY) 1987 – 1989
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1989)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1989: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 1988: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1987: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
KeywordsGene expression / waxy gene / Rice / Amylose content / Multiple alleles / アミロース含量 / アミロース
Research Abstract

The waxy (wx) locus in rice, which specifies a major starchgranule-bound protein called Wx protein, is genetically well characterized. Our previous works revealed that in addition to wx, there are at least two nonwaxy alleles at the wx locus which regulate the amounts of the gene product as well as amylose in different ways. The present study was carried out to get more insights on to what extent the allelic differentiation at the wx locus is important for diversification in amylose content observed among nonwaxy rice cultivars. The results confirmed that among naturally occurring variants tested, amylose content is mainly determined by the allelic changes at the wx locus. In addition, the amount of the gene product was affected by effects of temperatures, modifiers and the gene dosage in a similar manner which the amylose content was affected. Those effects were expected to lead the amylose content to a polygenic trait in segregating populations as often reported in rice, even though the amylose content was simply controlled by the amount of Wx protein. The allelic differentiation at the wx locus was also discussed in relation to the evolutionary significances of the gene regulation.

Report

(4 results)
  • 1989 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1988 Annual Research Report
  • 1987 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All Other

All Publications (19 results)

  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "Oryza glaberrima and O.sativa carry wx,Se-1,A and Rc at the same chromosomal locations." Rice Genetics Newsletter. 5. 66-67 (1988)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "The direction of pollen flow between two co-occurring rice species,Oryza sativa and O.glaberrima." Heredity. 63. 353-357 (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Nishimura & Y.Sano: "Intermediate amylose content determined by an allele at the wx locus." Rice Genetics Newsletter. 6. 95-96 (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "Gamete eliminator found in the wild progenitor of O.sativa." Rice Genetics Newsletter. 6. 93-94 (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Sano & R.Sano: "Variation of the intergenic spacer region of ribosomal DNA in cultivated and wild rice species." Genome. (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "The genic nature of gamete eliminator in rice." Genetics. (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sano, Y.: "Oryza glaberrima and O. sativa carry wx, Se-1, A and Rc at the same chromosomal locations." Rice Genet. Newslett. 5: 66-67, 1988.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sano, Y.: "The direction of pollen flow between two co-occurring rice species, Oryza sativa and O. glaberrima" Heredity 63: 353-357, 1989.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishimura, M. and Y. Sano: "Intermediate amylose content determined by an allele at the wx locus." Rice Genet. Newslett. 6: 95-96, 1989.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sano, Y.: "Gamete eliminator found in the wild progenitor of O. sativa." Rice Genet. Newslett. 6: 93-94, 1989.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sano, Y. and R. Sano: "Variation of the intergenic spacer region of ribosomal DNA in cultivated and wild rice species." Genome (1990).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sano, Y.: "The genic nature of gamete eliminator in rice." Genetics (1990).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1989 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "Oryza glaberrima and O.sativa carry wx,Seー1,A and Rc at the same chromosomal locations." Rice Genetics Newsletter. 5. 66-67 (1988)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "The direction of pollen flow between two coーoccurring rice species.Oryza sativa and O.glaberrima." Heredity. (1989)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Nishimura: "Intermediate amylose content determined by an allele at the wx locus." Rice Genetics Newsletter. 6. (1989)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "Gamete eliminator found in the wild progenitor of O.sativa." Rice Genetics Newsletter. 6. (1989)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "Variation of the intergenic spacer region of ribosomal DNA in cultivated and wild rice species." Genome. (1990)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "The genic nature of gamete eliminator in rice." Genetics. (1990)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Sano: "Rice Genetics" IRRI, (1990)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report

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