CN117487848A - Application of ZmSBP28 gene in regulation of corn plant type - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses application of ZmSBP28 gene in regulation of corn plant type. The invention discovers that compared with a wild type, the corn strain has the advantages that the ZmSBP28 gene in corn is knocked out, leaves on the ears of the mutant strain are uprush and stand upright, the leaf included angle is reduced, and the strain type is obviously compact. The invention provides a method for cultivating a novel plant type compact or density-tolerant corn variety by using ZmSBP28 genes, which comprises the following steps: the ZmSBP28 gene in the corn is mutated, and the new corn variety with compact plant type or dense-tolerant plant type is obtained by screening. The invention provides a new gene resource for cultivating a new variety of maize with high yield and high density resistance or with high density resistance.

Description

Application of ZmSBP28 gene in regulation of corn plant type

Technical Field

The invention relates to a novel application of ZmSBP28 gene, in particular to an application of ZmSBP28 gene in regulating corn plant type, belonging to the field of novel application of ZmSBP28 gene.

Background

Corn is the second largest grain crop in China, the annual planting area is about 2545 ten thousand hectares, and the sowing area and the total yield account for about 25% and 28% of the grain crops. With the decrease of cultivated land area and the continuous increase of population, the consumption of corn is increased in rigidity. Therefore, increasing yield per unit and increasing total yield are important targets for long pursuit of maize breeding. The average mu yield of the Chinese Huang-Huai-Hai corn producing area is less than 400 kg, and the planting density is 3500-4500 plants/mu. Therefore, the maximum potential for increasing yield per unit and total yield is to increase planting density. However, increasing corn planting density can result in a significant reduction in the red to far red ratio in the population (R/FR < 1.0), thereby stimulating the shade-avoidance response of corn, leading to a number of adverse consequences including reduced plant branching, increased ear position, reduced mechanical stalk strength, susceptibility to lodging, premature senescence, empty stalks, reduced light efficiency utilization, etc., ultimately leading to reduced yields (Libenson et al 2002;Robson et al, 2010;Weinig et al, 2006).

Leaf angle is one of the most important agronomic traits of maize plant types, and although QTL related to maize leaf angle is located, no corresponding candidate gene has been obtained by map-based cloning technology so far. While some genes related to corn leaf angle were studied by comparative genomics and mutant technology. Ku et al (2011) cloned a candidate gene for qLA2 on the second chromosome using comparative genomics methods. Studies show that the 5'-UTR end' CTCC 'of the compact parent inbred line relaxation 82 and the loose parent inbred line sedimentation 137 is changed into' CCCC ', and the expression level of ZmTAC1 is influenced, so that the magnitude of a leaf included angle is further influenced, and the expression level of the ZmTAC1 gene is regulated and controlled through the change of a 5' -UTR site sequence 'CTCC' - 'CCCC'. A study of the lgl mutant by Moreno et al (1997) found that the mutant was a ligulelessl gene expression deletion mutant, which was shown to be incapable of forming the leaf tongue and leaf ear, and the junction of the leaf and leaf sheath was incapable of developing. The allele lgl-ml of lgl was isolated and cloned from the activator (Ac) transposable element as a molecular tag, and studies demonstrated that the LG1 gene functions in a cell autonomous manner. Juarez et al (2004) found that the rld and lbl1 mutants exhibited paraxial/upward leaf morphology. By cloning its corresponding gene, rld1 was found to encode an HD-zip iii protein, with spatial paraxial expression defined by transcriptional cleavage of miR166-directed at the distal end. A single nucleotide substitution of the semi-dominant Rldl-O mutant at the miR166 complementation site results in continued expression of the far-axis mutant transcript, which causes the leaf to shift toward the near-axis end. Genetic analysis showed that lbl1 and Rldl-O inhibited each other, indicating that these 2 genes function in the same pathway. Research on the yabby gene found that it directly caused lateral organ outgrowth.

Researches show that the process of updating maize varieties historically is accompanied by changes of plant type related characters which are beneficial to close planting, including reduction of plant height and spike position, early flowering, reduced flowering interval between male and female flowers, uprush of leaves, reduced tassel and reduced tassel branch number and the like (Duvick and Cassman,1999;Hammer et al, 2009; lauer et al, 2012; xie Zhenjiang and the like, 2007), and further proves the importance of plant type improvement on close planting of maize. Therefore, by means of map cloning and molecular mechanism analysis of the plant type character genes, a secret-resistant high-yield molecular marker assisted breeding technology is explored, and theoretical and technical support can be provided for breeding of fine high-yield corn varieties with secret-resistant plant types and secret-resistant characteristics.

The number of genes identified as being associated with leaf angle is far less than the identified QTL, indicating that a large number of genes associated with leaf angle have not been identified. The ZmSBP28 gene is a squarosa promoter binding protein gene, whose molecular biological function has not been reported in plants at present.

Disclosure of Invention

The main purpose of the invention is to provide a new application of ZmSBP28 gene in regulating corn plant type;

the above object of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

the invention utilizes CRISPR/Cas9 technology to carry out gene editing construction on two target sites of ZmSBP28 gene to obtain a CRISPR/Cas9 vector, and the constructed CRISPR/Cas9 vector is transformed into maize inbred line ZC01 by an agrobacterium-mediated method after PCR sequencing verification. Through phenotypic observation and measurement statistics, the WT leaves are softer, and the leaf tips of the upper leaves of the ears are pulled downwards, so that the upper leaves of the ears are shielded from each other in field cultivation; in contrast, the SBP28 mutant is significantly more compact, has leaves on the ears that are uprush and stand upright, and have less mutual shielding, thus being beneficial to better sunlight absorption.

Further, the statistical analysis shows that the leaf angles of the upper leaves of the SBP28 mutant strain spike are smaller than the WT. As can be seen from the comparison of the leaf sizes of the SBP28 mutant strain and the ear position node of the WT, the leaf length and the leaf width of the ear position leaf and the ear position leaf of the SBP28 mutant strain are smaller than those of the WT; biological section observation results and lignin and cellulose content measurement results show that: the SBP28 mutant had a significantly greater vein than WT, with greater vascular tissue flanking the SBP28 mutant, and no similar structure in the WT vein, indicating that SBP28 mutant She Maimu was more highly polarized; further, the results of infrared spectrometry show that the content of cellulose and lignin in the leaf veins of the SBP28 mutant strain is higher than that of WT.

In conclusion, compared with the WT, the strain type of the mature SBP28 mutant strain has the advantages that leaves on ears are upward and upright, leaf angles become smaller, and the strain type becomes compact obviously. The test results prove that the ZmSBP28 gene regulates and controls the corn plant type by regulating and controlling the corn leaf included angle, the tassel branch included angle, the leaf on the tassel standing, the stalk lignification intensity and the like.

Therefore, the ZmSBP28 gene has important application prospect in the aspects of cultivating compact-tolerant strains or excellent high-yield corn new varieties with compact-tolerant characteristics and the like. Accordingly, the ZmSBP28 gene can be applied to regulate and control maize plant types or cultivate new maize varieties with high yield and high density tolerance, comprising: the ZmSBP28 gene in the corn is subjected to knockout mutation, so that upper leaves of corn ears are uprush and stand upright, leaf included angles are reduced, corn plants become compact, close planting resistance is realized, and a new variety of close-tolerance plants or high-yield corn with close-tolerance characteristics is obtained through cultivation.

The ZmSBP28 gene in corn can be subjected to knockout mutation by a person skilled in the art by using a conventional method such as a conventional gene knockout or gene editing technique, for example, a ZmSBP28 gene knockout vector is constructed or a CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing vector of the ZmSBP28 gene is constructed by using a gene editing technique, and the ZmSBP28 gene in corn is subjected to mutation by a person skilled in the art.

Wherein the nucleotide sequence of the ZmSBP28 gene is shown as SEQ ID No.1.

In contrast, the ZmSBP28 gene can be over-expressed in corn to obtain a transgenic corn variety with loose plant types, the leaf angle of the upper leaves of the transgenic corn is increased, and the upper leaves of the transgenic corn are mutually shielded more.

Such as: operably linking the ZmSBP28 gene with an expression regulatory element to obtain a recombinant plant expression vector for expressing the gene in maize; the recombinant plant expression vector is transformed into corn, so that the ZmSBP28 gene is over-expressed in the corn.

The invention further discloses a recombinant expression vector containing the ZmSBP28 gene and a recombinant host cell containing the recombinant expression vector; comprising operably linking the ZmSBP28 gene with an expression regulatory element to obtain a recombinant plant expression vector; the recombinant plant expression vector can consist of a 5 'end non-coding region, a ZmSBP28 gene and a 3' non-coding region; wherein, the 5' non-coding region can comprise a promoter sequence, an enhancer sequence or/and a translation enhancing sequence; the promoter may be a constitutive promoter, an inducible promoter, a tissue or organ specific promoter; the 3' non-coding region may comprise a terminator sequence, an mRNA cleavage sequence, and the like. Suitable terminator sequences can be taken from the Ti-plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens, such as the octopine synthase and nopaline synthase termination regions.

The recombinant plant expression vector may also contain a selectable marker gene for selection of transformed cells, for selection of transformed cells or tissues. The marker gene includes: genes encoding antibiotic resistance, genes conferring resistance to herbicidal compounds, and the like. In addition, the marker gene also includes phenotypic markers such as beta-galactosidase and fluorescent protein.

Transformation protocols and protocols for introducing the polynucleotide or polypeptide into a plant may vary depending on the type of plant (monocot or dicot) or plant cell used for transformation. Suitable methods for introducing the polynucleotide into a plant cell include: microinjection, electroporation, agrobacterium-mediated transformation, direct gene transfer, high-velocity ballistic bombardment, and the like. In particular embodiments, the ZmSBP28 gene may be provided to plants using a variety of transient transformation methods. The transformed cells can be regenerated into stably transformed plants by conventional methods (McCormick et al plant Cell reports 1986.5:81-84). Such target plants include, but are not limited to: monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous plants. Most preferably, the target plant is maize.

Definition of terms in connection with the present invention

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

The term "polynucleotide" or "nucleotide" means deoxyribonucleotides, deoxyribonucleosides, ribonucleosides, or ribonucleotides and polymers thereof in either single-or double-stranded form. Unless specifically limited, the term encompasses nucleic acids containing known analogs of natural nucleotides that have binding properties similar to reference nucleic acids and are metabolized in a manner similar to naturally occurring nucleotides. Unless otherwise specifically limited, the term also means oligonucleotide analogs, which include PNAs (peptide nucleic acids), DNA analogs used in antisense technology (phosphorothioates, phosphoroamidites, etc.). Unless otherwise specified, a particular nucleic acid sequence also implicitly encompasses conservatively modified variants thereof (including, but not limited to, degenerate codon substitutions) and complementary sequences as well as the sequence explicitly indicated. In particular, degenerate codon substitutions may be achieved by generating sequences in which the 3 rd position of one or more selected (or all) codons is substituted with mixed bases and/or deoxyinosine residues (Batzer et al, nucleic Acid Res.19:5081 (1991); ohtsuka et al, J.biol. Chem.260:2605-2608 (1985); and Cassol et al, (1992); rossolini et al, mol cell. Probes 8:91-98 (1994)).

The terms "polypeptide", "peptide" and "protein" are used interchangeably herein to mean a polymer of amino acid residues. That is, the description for polypeptides applies equally to the description of peptides and to the description of proteins, and vice versa. The term applies to naturally occurring amino acid polymers and to amino acid polymers in which one or more amino acid residues are non-naturally encoded amino acids. As used herein, the term encompasses amino acid chains of any length, including full-length proteins (i.e., antigens) in which the amino acid residues are linked via covalent peptide bonds.

The term "recombinant host cell strain" or "host cell" means a cell comprising a polynucleotide of the invention, regardless of the method used to insert to produce a recombinant host cell, such as direct uptake, transduction, f-pairing, or other methods known in the art. The exogenous polynucleotide may remain as a non-integrating vector, such as a plasmid, or may integrate into the host genome. The host cell may be a prokaryotic cell or a eukaryotic cell, and the host cell may also be a monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous plant cell.

The term "operably linked" refers to a functional linkage between two or more elements that may be contiguous or non-contiguous.

The term "recombinant plant expression vector" means one or more DNA vectors for effecting transformation of a plant; these vectors are often referred to in the art as binary vectors. Binary vectors, together with vectors with helper plasmids, are most commonly used for agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Binary vectors typically include: cis-acting sequences required for T-DNA transfer, selectable markers engineered to be capable of expression in plant cells, heterologous DNA sequences to be transcribed, and the like.

The term "transformation" refers to a method of introducing a heterologous DNA sequence into a host cell or organism. The term "expression" refers to the transcription and/or translation of an endogenous gene or transgene in a plant cell.

Drawings

FIG. 1 shows the deletion of a large fragment of the ZmSBP28 gene at the target site.

FIG. 2SBP28 transgenic plants and wild type plants, the leaf tips of the WT upper leaves were pulled down, resulting in the upper leaves of the ears being blocked from each other, the SBP28 plants were significantly compact, and the upper leaves of the ears were significantly reduced in angle, especially with the upper leaves of the ears being uprush and standing upright, with less blocking from each other, facilitating better sunlight absorption.

FIG. 3SBP28 transgenic plants and wild type plants were compared, the leaf angle of the leaf at the upper ear of the SBP28 plant was significantly smaller than that of WT.

FIG. 4SBP28 and WT ear position node and upper ear node leaf size comparison.

Fig. 5A: WT, on-ear leaf vein transection, B: transection of the leaf vein on the SBP28 spike; c: infrared spectroscopic detection of WT and SBP28 on-spike vein lignin and cellulose; fourier infrared spectroscopy detected that both lignin and cellulose content in SBP28 veins were higher than WT.

Detailed Description

The invention will be further described with reference to specific embodiments, and advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description. These examples are merely exemplary and do not limit the scope of the invention in any way. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and substitutions can be made in the details and form of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, but these modifications and substitutions are intended to be within the scope of the invention.

EXAMPLE 1 construction of the ZmSBP28 Gene CRISPR/Cas9 vector, construction of the CRISPR/Cas9 editing vector to transform maize and phenotypically observe 1.ZmSBP28 Gene

The specific target sequences (sgRNA) of the ZmSPL genes are designed and screened by utilizing SnapGene Viewer software and homologous sequence comparison, and in order to ensure the gene editing efficiency, two optimal target sequences are selected for each gene:

the CRISPR/Cas9 target order of ZmSBP28 (GRMZM 2G058588, zm00001d 026491) is GAG CATCAGCAGC AGCAGCTGGG, GTAGAACTGG AGGATGTCGT GGG;

these target sequences were then introduced into the sgRNA expression cassette. At the same time, the hSpCas9 sequence in humans was commercializedThe PCR Cloning Kit is cloned into a pCPB vector to construct a pCPB-ZmUbi: hSpCas9 vector. Next, the two sgRNA expression cassettes were passed +.>The HD Cloning Kit is inserted between HindIII cleavage sites of pCPB-ZmUbi: hSpCas 9.

The finally constructed ZmSBP28 gene CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing vector is used for subsequent genetic transformation after being verified by PCR sequencing.

Transformation of maize with CRISPR/Cas9 vector by Agrobacterium-mediated methods

The constructed ZmSBP28 gene CRISPR/Cas9 vector converts the maize inbred line ZC01 by an agrobacterium-mediated method.

3. Phenotypic observation and measurement statistical analysis of maize transformants

Through phenotypic observation and measurement statistics, the WT leaves are softer, and the leaf tips of the upper leaves of the ears are pulled downwards, so that the upper leaves of the ears are shielded from each other in field cultivation; the SBP28 mutant plants were significantly compact, with leaf blades on the ears rushing up and standing upright, and were less shielded from each other, facilitating better sunlight absorption (FIG. 2). Further, statistical analysis showed that leaf angles of leaves on ears of the sbp28 mutant were smaller than WT (fig. 3, table 1).

TABLE 1 comparative analysis of the values of the partial leaf angles on SBP28 and WT ears

As can be seen from a comparison of the leaf sizes of the SBP28 mutant and the WT ear and upper ear segments, the SBP28 mutant had both smaller leaf lengths and leaf widths than the WT (FIG. 5). Biological section observation results and lignin and cellulose content measurement results also show that the leaf vein of the sbp28 is obviously larger than that of the WT, larger vascular tissues (yellow arrows) are arranged on two sides of the leaf vein of the sbp28 mutant strain, and similar structures are not arranged in the leaf vein of the WT, so that the degree of the formation of the sbp28 She Maimu is high; the results of infrared spectroscopy showed that both cellulose and lignin contents in the leaf veins of the sbp28 mutant strain were higher than WT (fig. 5).

The test results prove that the sbp28 gene regulates and controls the corn plant type by controlling the leaf angle and the leaf vein hardness.

Claims (9)

1. Use of a gene in maize production, characterized in that a mutant plant is made to have a phenotype of uprush and standing up of the upper leaves of the maize ear, reduced leaf angle, reduced leaves and leaves on the ear, compact plant type, high density tolerance, increased vein and/or increased cellulose and lignin content compared to a wild type plant by mutating the maize endogenous gene ZmSBP28, said ZmSBP28 gene having a gene ID GRMZM2G058588 or Zm00001d 026491.

2. The use according to claim 1, wherein the nucleotide sequence of the ZmSBP28 gene is set forth in SEQ ID No.1.

3. The use according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mutation comprises substitution, deletion and/or addition of one or more nucleotides on the nucleotide sequence of the gene.

4. The use according to claim 3, wherein the mutation is obtained by techniques such as physical mutagenesis, chemical mutagenesis, ZFN, TALEN and/or CR ISPR/Cas gene editing.

5. A method for regulating agronomic traits in maize, characterized in that by mutating the maize endogenous gene ZmSBP28, the mutant plant has the phenotype of uprush and standing up of the upper leaves of the maize ear, reduced leaf angle, reduced leaves at the ear position and the upper leaves of the ear, compact plant type, high density tolerance and high yield, increased veins and/or increased cellulose and lignin content compared with the wild type plant, and the gene ID of the ZmSBP28 gene is GRMZM2G058588 or Zm00001d 026491.

6. The method according to claim 6, wherein the nucleotide sequence of the ZmSBP28 gene is set forth in SEQ ID No.1.

7. The method of claim 5 or 6, wherein the mutation comprises substitution, deletion and/or addition of one or more nucleotides on the nucleotide sequence of the gene.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the mutation is obtained by physical mutagenesis, chemical mutagenesis, ZFN, TALEN, gene knockout and/or CR ISPR/Cas gene editing techniques.

9. A zein, feed, meal or oil preparation obtainable by the method according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the zein, feed, meal or oil preparation is made from corn seeds comprising a ZmSBP28 gene mutant sequence.