Genetic architecture underlying light and temperature mediated flowering in Arabidopsis, rice and temperate cereals

第一作者：Shuanghe Cao

第一单位：中国农科院作物科学研究所

通讯作者：Zhonghu He

 Abstract 

背景回顾：Timely flowering is essential for optimum crop reproduction and yield. To determine the best flowering‐ ime genes (FTGs) relevant to local adaptation and breeding, it is essential to compare the interspecific genetic architecture of flowering in response to light and temperature, the two most important environmental cues in crop breeding.

提出问题：However, the conservation and variations of FTGs across species lack systematic dissection.

主要研究：This review summarizes current knowledge on the genetic architectures underlying light and temperature mediated flowering initiation in Arabidopsis, rice and temperate cereals. 

结果1-保守与变异：Extensive comparative analyses show that most FTGs are conserved, whereas functional variations in FTGs may be species‐specific and confer local adaptation in different species.

结果2-驯化和选择：To explore evolutionary dynamics underpinning the conservation and variations in FTGs, domestication and selection of some key FTGs are further dissected. 

结果3-关键问题：Based on our analyses of genetic control of flowering time, a number of key issues are highlighted.

结果4-育种策略：Strategies for modulation of flowering behavior in crop breeding are also discussed. 

结论：The resultant resources provide a wealth of reference information to uncover molecular mechanisms of flowering in plants and achieve genetic improvement in crops.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17276

Journal: New Phytologist

First Published: Feb 14, 2021