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OsMADS32 is a monocot specific MIKC~c type MADS-box gene that plays an important role in regulating rice floral meristem and organs identity, a crucial process for reproductive success and rice yield. However, its underlying mechanism of action remains to be clari fied. Here, we characterized a hypomorphic mutant allele of OsMADS32/CFO1, cfo1-3 and identi fied its function in controlling rice flower development by bioinformatics and protein-protein interaction analysis. The cfo1-3 mutant produces defective flowers,including loss of lodicule identity, formation of ectopic lodicule or hull-like organs and decreased stamen number,mimicking phenotypes related to the mutation of B class genes. Molecular characterization indicated that mis-splicing of OsMADS32 transcripts in the cfo1-3 mutant resulted in an extra eight amino acids in the K-domain of OsMADS32 protein.By yeast two hybrid and bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays, we revealed that the insertion of eight amino acids or deletion of the internal region in the K1 subdomain of Os MADS32 affects the interaction between OsMADS32 with PISTILLATA(PI)-like proteins OsMADS2 and OsMADS4. This work provides new insight into the mechanism by which Os MADS32 regulates rice lodicule and stamen identity, by interaction with two PI-like proteins via its K domain.
OsMADS32 is a monocot specific MIKC ~ c type MADS-box gene that plays an important role in regulating rice floral meristem and organ identity, a crucial process for reproductive success and rice yield. However, its underlying mechanism of action remains to be clari fied. Here, we characterized a hypomorphic mutant allele of OsMADS32 / CFO1, cfo1-3 and identi fied its function in controlling rice flower development by bioinformatics and protein-protein interaction analysis. The cfo1-3 mutant produces defective flowers, including loss of lodicule identity, formation of ectopic lodicule or hull-like organs and decreased stamen number, mimicking phenotypes related to the mutation of B class genes. Molecular characterization indicated that mis-splicing of OsMADS32 transcripts in the cfo1-3 mutant resulted in an extra eight amino acids in the K-domain of OsMADS32 protein.By yeast two hybrid and bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays, we revealed that the insertion of eight amino acids or deletion of the internal region in the K1 subdomain of Os MADS32 affects the interaction between OsMADS32 with PISTILLATA (PI) -like proteins OsMADS2 and OsMADS4. This work provides new insight into the mechanism by which MADS32 regulates rice lodicule and stamen identity, by interaction with two PI-like proteins via its K domain.