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A story beyond cell cycle and cell differentiation, retinoblastoma related (RBR-4) has role in male germline development, and abiotic stresses
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Muhammad Tayyab Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
Muhammad Sayyar Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
Abstract
Retinoblastoma related gene (rbr-4) which is a homologue of pRb and, a negative regulator of the cell cycle is one of such genes that has been reported to have a role in the cell cycle, cell proliferation and genome integrity. Our data suggested rbr-4 mutant leads to genome integrity and causes 25-30% triploidy in plants. The pollen count was reduced to 50-60 in rbr-4 mutant as compared to control col-0, as opposed to ~400 pollens are in freshly opened flowers. DAPI staining of pollen revealed that both mitotic and meiotic processes are disturbed, which leads to abnormal development of pollen. Similarly, seed abortions were observed in 80-84% of embryos and seeds failed to reach the final stages of viability. Similarly, a 42% reduction in silique length were observed. Pollen tube germination assay revealed 50% abnormal growth. Transmission electron microscopy revealed abnormal pollen walls, accumulation of oil bodies and starch in pollen grains. Transcriptomic data revealed that some salt-stressed responsive genes Kin12A, Kin12B, BT2, and BT3 genes were downregulated in seedlings of the rbr-4 mutant. Our study has concluded that the retinoblastoma related (rbr-4) gene is an important transcriptional factor responsible both for development of male and female germline, seeds, silique, and pollen tube, as well as normal fertilization of the plants.
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Page(s) 33-33
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Published Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, August 27-31, 2023 , Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023
Keywords
retinoblastoma DAPI Pollen tube Genome integrity Ploidy
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