Ectopic overexpression of an AUXIN/INDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID (Aux/IAA) gene OsIAA4 in rice induces morphological changes and reduces responsiveness to Auxin

Int J Mol Sci. 2013 Jun 28;14(7):13645-56. doi: 10.3390/ijms140713645.

Abstract

Auxin has pleiotropic effects on plant growth and development. AUXIN/INDOLE-3-ACETIC ACID (Aux/IAA) proteins are short-lived transcriptional regulators that mediate auxin responses through interaction with an auxin receptor, the F-box protein transport inhibitor response 1 (TIR1). Most functions of Aux/IAA proteins have been identified in Arabidopsis by studying the gain-of-function mutants in domain II. In this study, we isolated and identified an Aux/IAA protein gene from rice, OsIAA4, whose protein contains a dominant mutation-type domain II. OsIAA4 has very low expression in the entire life cycle of rice. OsIAA4-overexpressing rice plants show dwarfism, increased tiller angles, reduced gravity response, and are less sensitive to synthetic auxin 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D).

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / genetics
  • Arabidopsis / metabolism
  • Gene Expression*
  • Gravitropism*
  • Indoleacetic Acids / metabolism*
  • Oryza / genetics
  • Oryza / growth & development*
  • Plant Proteins / biosynthesis*
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Trans-Activators / biosynthesis*
  • Trans-Activators / genetics

Substances

  • Indoleacetic Acids
  • Plant Proteins
  • Trans-Activators