Overexpression of EiKCS confers paraquat-resistance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by promoting the polyamine pathway.

Qiyu LuoShu ChenJiazheng ZhuLaihua YeNathan Daniel HallSuma BasakJoseph Scott McElroyYong Chen

Published in: Pest management science (2021)

EiKCS encoding β-ketoacyl-CoA synthase from goosegrass has been shown as an ideal candidate gene for engineering genetically modified organism (GMO) crops, as its overexpression does not only bring paraquat-resistance, but also have potential benefits without decreasing yield and rice grain quality. © 2021 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.

Keyphrases

cell proliferation
transcription factor
public health
pulmonary fibrosis
genome wide
copy number
gene expression
systematic review
dna methylation
quality improvement
risk assessment
climate change