Fine Mapping of Two Interacting Loci for Transmission Ratio Distortion in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Transmission ratio distortion (TRD) denotes the observed allelic or genotypic frequency deviation from the expected Mendelian segregation ratios in the offspring of a heterozygote. TRD can severely hamper gene flow between and within rice species. Here, we report the fine mapping and characterizatio...

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Main Authors: Chaopu Zhang, Jilin Wang, Xiongfeng Xiao, Dianwen Wang, Zhiyang Yuan, Xiaodan Zhang, Wenqiang Sun, Sibin Yu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.866276/full
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author Chaopu Zhang
Chaopu Zhang
Jilin Wang
Jilin Wang
Xiongfeng Xiao
Xiongfeng Xiao
Dianwen Wang
Dianwen Wang
Zhiyang Yuan
Zhiyang Yuan
Xiaodan Zhang
Xiaodan Zhang
Wenqiang Sun
Wenqiang Sun
Sibin Yu
Sibin Yu
Sibin Yu
author_facet Chaopu Zhang
Chaopu Zhang
Jilin Wang
Jilin Wang
Xiongfeng Xiao
Xiongfeng Xiao
Dianwen Wang
Dianwen Wang
Zhiyang Yuan
Zhiyang Yuan
Xiaodan Zhang
Xiaodan Zhang
Wenqiang Sun
Wenqiang Sun
Sibin Yu
Sibin Yu
Sibin Yu
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description Transmission ratio distortion (TRD) denotes the observed allelic or genotypic frequency deviation from the expected Mendelian segregation ratios in the offspring of a heterozygote. TRD can severely hamper gene flow between and within rice species. Here, we report the fine mapping and characterization of two loci (TRD4.1 and TRD4.2) for TRD using large F2 segregating populations, which are derived from rice chromosome segment substitution lines, each containing a particular genomic segment introduced from the japonica cultivar Nipponbare (NIP) into the indica cultivar Zhenshan (ZS97). The two loci exhibited a preferential transmission of ZS97 alleles in the derived progeny. Reciprocal crossing experiments using near-isogenic lines harboring three different alleles at TRD4.1 suggest that the gene causes male gametic selection. Moreover, the transmission bias of TRD4.2 was diminished in heterozygotes when they carried homozygous TRD4.1ZS97. This indicates an epistatic interaction between these two loci. TRD4.2 was mapped into a 35-kb region encompassing one candidate gene that is specifically expressed in the reproductive organs in rice. These findings broaden the understanding of the genetic mechanisms of TRD and offer an approach to overcome the barrier of gene flow between the subspecies in rice, thus facilitating rice improvement by introgression breeding.
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spelling doaj.art-4f7aa590327644a099e01628b80e99c82022-12-21T21:19:11ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2022-03-011310.3389/fpls.2022.866276866276Fine Mapping of Two Interacting Loci for Transmission Ratio Distortion in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)Chaopu Zhang0Chaopu Zhang1Jilin Wang2Jilin Wang3Xiongfeng Xiao4Xiongfeng Xiao5Dianwen Wang6Dianwen Wang7Zhiyang Yuan8Zhiyang Yuan9Xiaodan Zhang10Xiaodan Zhang11Wenqiang Sun12Wenqiang Sun13Sibin Yu14Sibin Yu15Sibin Yu16National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaCollege of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaHubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, ChinaTransmission ratio distortion (TRD) denotes the observed allelic or genotypic frequency deviation from the expected Mendelian segregation ratios in the offspring of a heterozygote. TRD can severely hamper gene flow between and within rice species. Here, we report the fine mapping and characterization of two loci (TRD4.1 and TRD4.2) for TRD using large F2 segregating populations, which are derived from rice chromosome segment substitution lines, each containing a particular genomic segment introduced from the japonica cultivar Nipponbare (NIP) into the indica cultivar Zhenshan (ZS97). The two loci exhibited a preferential transmission of ZS97 alleles in the derived progeny. Reciprocal crossing experiments using near-isogenic lines harboring three different alleles at TRD4.1 suggest that the gene causes male gametic selection. Moreover, the transmission bias of TRD4.2 was diminished in heterozygotes when they carried homozygous TRD4.1ZS97. This indicates an epistatic interaction between these two loci. TRD4.2 was mapped into a 35-kb region encompassing one candidate gene that is specifically expressed in the reproductive organs in rice. These findings broaden the understanding of the genetic mechanisms of TRD and offer an approach to overcome the barrier of gene flow between the subspecies in rice, thus facilitating rice improvement by introgression breeding.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.866276/fullricereproductive isolationtransmission ratio distortionallele frequencygametic selectionepistatic interaction
spellingShingle Chaopu Zhang
Chaopu Zhang
Jilin Wang
Jilin Wang
Xiongfeng Xiao
Xiongfeng Xiao
Dianwen Wang
Dianwen Wang
Zhiyang Yuan
Zhiyang Yuan
Xiaodan Zhang
Xiaodan Zhang
Wenqiang Sun
Wenqiang Sun
Sibin Yu
Sibin Yu
Sibin Yu
Fine Mapping of Two Interacting Loci for Transmission Ratio Distortion in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Frontiers in Plant Science
rice
reproductive isolation
transmission ratio distortion
allele frequency
gametic selection
epistatic interaction
title Fine Mapping of Two Interacting Loci for Transmission Ratio Distortion in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_full Fine Mapping of Two Interacting Loci for Transmission Ratio Distortion in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_fullStr Fine Mapping of Two Interacting Loci for Transmission Ratio Distortion in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_full_unstemmed Fine Mapping of Two Interacting Loci for Transmission Ratio Distortion in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_short Fine Mapping of Two Interacting Loci for Transmission Ratio Distortion in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
title_sort fine mapping of two interacting loci for transmission ratio distortion in rice oryza sativa l
topic rice
reproductive isolation
transmission ratio distortion
allele frequency
gametic selection
epistatic interaction
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.866276/full
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