Manipulation of the brown glume and internode 1 gene leads to alterations in lignified tissue coloration, lignification, and pathogen resistance in wheat
Lei Hua, Rui Yin Song, Xiaohua Hao, Jing Zhang, Yanna Liu, Jing Luo, Xiaopeng Ren, Hongna Li, Guiping Wang, Shams ur Rehman, Jiajie Wu, Daolin Fu, Yuxiu Dong, Xiaodong Wang, Chaozhong Zhang, Shisheng Chen
This study identifies and characterizes the BGI1 gene in wheat, showing its role in lignin biosynthesis and pathogen resistance through loss-of-function and overexpression experiments.
Plant Biotechnology Journal · Feb 5, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology