Basic information   
Locus name LOC_Os08g06100
AliasOsCOMT
OrganismRice (Oryza sativa)
Taxonomic identifier[NCBI]
Function category
Effect for Senescencedelay
Gene DescriptionOsCOMT, encoding a caffeic acid O-methyltransferase in melatonin biosynthesis, increases rice grain yield through dual regulation of leaf senescence and vascular development. Transgenic assays suggested that OsCOMT significantly delays leaf senescence at the grain filling stage by inhibiting degradation of chlorophyll and chloroplast, which, in turn, improves photosynthesis efficiency.
EvidenceGenetic evidence [Ref 1]
References
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