Expression profiling of genes under the control of qLTG3-1 during seed germination in rice (CBX78). unidentified

Although the control of seed germination is important subject in cereal crop breeding, little is known about the molecular mechanism and genetic basis of the traits. A major quantitative trait locus, qLTG3-1, has a large genetic effect on the increase in low temperature germinability in rice, and represents a gene with unknown function. The objective of this study was to elucidate the molecular mechanism of seed germination controlling qLTG3-1. By performing oligo microarray using the NIL, the genes specifically induced or suppressed by qLTG3-1 during seed germination were identified. These data provide new insight into the molecular mechanism of seed germination.