BcBRC1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage

Shoot branching is a decisive factor for crop yield. Molecular mechanism for regulating shoot branching (tillering) needs to be determined. Plenty of previous studies have illustrated that BRANCHED1 (BRC1) is a key integrator of shoot branching regulating signals. However, BcBRC1 function in non-hea...

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Main Authors: Yan Long, Tianzi Zhao, Lanlan Xu, Wei Zhang, Feiyi Huang, Jianjun Wang, Xilin Hou, Ying Li
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Published: Maximum Academic Press 2022-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/VR-2022-0011
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Tianzi Zhao
Lanlan Xu
Wei Zhang
Feiyi Huang
Jianjun Wang
Xilin Hou
Ying Li
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Tianzi Zhao
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Wei Zhang
Feiyi Huang
Jianjun Wang
Xilin Hou
Ying Li
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description Shoot branching is a decisive factor for crop yield. Molecular mechanism for regulating shoot branching (tillering) needs to be determined. Plenty of previous studies have illustrated that BRANCHED1 (BRC1) is a key integrator of shoot branching regulating signals. However, BcBRC1 function in non-heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris ssp. chinensis) (NHCC) remains unknown. Here, we defined two BRC1 orthologs, BcBRC1a and BcBRC1b, from NHCC and focused on the BcBRC1a gene to describe its alternative splicing characteristic and structure. BcBRC1a was expressed rhythmically and mainly in leaf axils at the 'Maertou' cultivar tillering stage. BcBRC1aL encoded a nuclear location protein. Its ectopic expression caused Arabidopsis growth inhibition and silencing BcBRC1a led to increased tiller numbers in 'Maertou'. Removing the shoot tips of NHCC caused axillary buds to be released from apical dominance and BcBRC1a expression down-regulation. Our research determined that BcBRC1a acts as a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage and sets the foundation for further studies.
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spelling doaj-art-b01b2d56f4d9449da3cf22b2b10f77ef2025-08-20T02:12:19ZengMaximum Academic PressVegetable Research2769-05202022-01-01211810.48130/VR-2022-0011VR-2022-0011BcBRC1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbageYan Long0Tianzi Zhao1Lanlan Xu2Wei Zhang3Feiyi Huang4Jianjun Wang5Xilin Hou6Ying Li7State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, ChinaShoot branching is a decisive factor for crop yield. Molecular mechanism for regulating shoot branching (tillering) needs to be determined. Plenty of previous studies have illustrated that BRANCHED1 (BRC1) is a key integrator of shoot branching regulating signals. However, BcBRC1 function in non-heading Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris ssp. chinensis) (NHCC) remains unknown. Here, we defined two BRC1 orthologs, BcBRC1a and BcBRC1b, from NHCC and focused on the BcBRC1a gene to describe its alternative splicing characteristic and structure. BcBRC1a was expressed rhythmically and mainly in leaf axils at the 'Maertou' cultivar tillering stage. BcBRC1aL encoded a nuclear location protein. Its ectopic expression caused Arabidopsis growth inhibition and silencing BcBRC1a led to increased tiller numbers in 'Maertou'. Removing the shoot tips of NHCC caused axillary buds to be released from apical dominance and BcBRC1a expression down-regulation. Our research determined that BcBRC1a acts as a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage and sets the foundation for further studies.https://www.maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/VR-2022-0011bcbrc1atilleringnon-heading chinese cabbagealternative splicingdecapitation
spellingShingle Yan Long
Tianzi Zhao
Lanlan Xu
Wei Zhang
Feiyi Huang
Jianjun Wang
Xilin Hou
Ying Li
BcBRC1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage
Vegetable Research
bcbrc1a
tillering
non-heading chinese cabbage
alternative splicing
decapitation
title BcBRC1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage
title_full BcBRC1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage
title_fullStr BcBRC1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage
title_full_unstemmed BcBRC1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage
title_short BcBRC1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non-heading Chinese cabbage
title_sort bcbrc1a is a negative regulator for tillering in non heading chinese cabbage
topic bcbrc1a
tillering
non-heading chinese cabbage
alternative splicing
decapitation
url https://www.maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/VR-2022-0011
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