Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2017, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (1): 19-29.DOI: 10.11983/CBB16213

Special Issue: 水稻生物学专辑 (2017年52卷1期)

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Research Progress in Genetic Regulation of Rice Panicle Architecture

Yan Chun, Xueyong Li*   

  1. National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resource and Genetic Improvement/Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
  • Received:2016-11-09 Accepted:2016-12-05 Online:2017-01-01 Published:2017-01-23
  • Contact: Li Xueyong
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Abstract: Panicle architecture, as a key agronomic trait of rice (Oryza sativa), has been a research hot topic in recent years. In this review, we introduce the general development progress of a rice panicle. Genes related to rice panicles are summarized and are classified into 4 categories according to their function in panicle development: regulating initiation of meristem, meristem size, transition from branch meristem to spikelet meristem and elongation of branches. Furthermore, we summarize emerging networks of genes and pathways. Finally, we discuss the problems and prospects of future research into the genetic regulation of rice panicle.