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The Company of Biologists, Development, 2019

DOI: 10.1242/dev.177527

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Wheat AGAMOUS LIKE 6 transcription factors function in stamen development by regulating the expression of Ta APETALA3

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Abstract

Previous studies have revealed the functions of rice and maize AGAMOUS LIKE 6 (AGL6) genes OsMADS6 and ZAG3, respectively, in floral development; however, the functions of three wheat (Triticum aestivum) AGL6 genes are still unclear. Here, we have reported the main functions of wheat AGL6 homoeologous genes in stamen development. In RNAi plants, stamens showed abnormality in number, morphology, and a tendency to transform into carpels. Consistently, the expression of B-class gene TaAPETALA3 (AP3) and auxin-responsive gene TaMGH3 was down-regulated, whereas the wheat ortholog of the rice carpel identity gene DROOPING LEAF was ectopically expressed in RNAi stamens. TaAGL6 proteins bind to the promoter of TaAP3 directly. Yeast one hybrid and transient expression assays further showed that TaAGL6 positively regulate the expression of TaAP3 in vivo. Wheat AGL6 transcription factors interact with TaAP3, TaAGAMOUS and TaMADS13. Our findings indicate that TaAGL6 transcription factors play an essential role in stamen development through transcriptional regulation of TaAP3 and other related genes. We have proposed a model to illustrate the function and probable mechanism. This study extends our understanding of AGL6 genes.