WPR - Plant Editosome Database - CNCB-NGDC

Summary

Editing Factor: WPR
Synonym: White Panicle Rachis
Description: Chloroplast RNA maturation; Chloroplast RNA splicing and editing
Protein Family: Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) protein
Subclass: P
Physical Interaction: MORF1; MORF8b; CAF2
Construct Structure: P
Gene ID & Species: LOC_Os02g02590 (Oryza sativa)
Edited Gene(s): ndhA    ndhB    ndhD    ndhG    rps14    ycf3
Editing Type(s): C-to-U (45)
Publication(s): [1] A six-repeat PPR protein WPR directly binds target RNAs and coordinates chloroplast RNA processing via dual recruitment of MORF1, MORF8b, and CAF2 proteins in rice, The Plant Journal, 2025. [doi:10.1111/tpj.70526]

Editing Details

Species Gene ID Organelle Edited Gene Position Region Nuclear Genome Organelle Genome Other Region Other Position Editing Type Codon Amino Acid Molecular Effect Experiment Details
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast ndhA NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript 1070 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced79.73%HighNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced37.88%LowDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced73.68%HighSimilar41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced66.67%HighDecreased41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced45.45%MediumDecreased41130265
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast ndhA NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript 473 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced100.00%CompleteNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced31.82%LowDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced82.98%HighDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced61.54%HighDecreased41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced57.45%MediumDecreased41130265
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast ndhB NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript 1481 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced86.00%HighNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced61.00%HighDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced86.00%HighSimilar41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced79.00%HighSimilar41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced81.00%HighSimilar41130265
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast ndhB NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript 611 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced100.00%CompleteNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced50.00%MediumDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced100.00%CompleteSimilar41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced90.14%HighSimilar41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced82.00%HighDecreased41130265
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast ndhB NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript 737 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced69.00%HighNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced35.00%LowDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced100.00%CompleteIncreased41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced87.00%HighIncreased41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced87.00%HighIncreased41130265
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast ndhD NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript 878 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced83.00%HighNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced63.00%HighDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced91.00%HighSimilar41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced84.00%HighSimilar41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced83.00%HighSimilar41130265
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast ndhG NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript -11 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced84.00%HighNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced45.00%MediumDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced82.00%HighSimilar41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced66.00%HighDecreased41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced53.00%MediumDecreased41130265
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast rps14 NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript 80 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced85.00%HighNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced22.00%LowDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced100.00%CompleteIncreased41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced83.00%HighSimilar41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced81.00%HighSimilar41130265
Oryza sativa LOC_Os02g02590 Chloroplast ycf3 NA NA MSU v.7.0 NA Transcript 182 C-to-U NA=>NA NA=>NA NA
Experiment Details
Genotype (Ecotype) Allele Treatment Treatment Detail Mutant Type Phenotype Tissue Development Stage Detection Method Editing Frequency Editing Extent Mutant Effect PMID
NipponbareWTControlControlNo mutantNormalSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced76.00%HighNone41130265
Nipponbarecr-wpr-1A 1-nucleotide insertionNAHomozygous; KnockoutA severe albino phenotype even at the seedling stageSeedlingNAPCR products were directly sequenced33.00%LowDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanHHZControlControlNo mutantNormalRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced65.00%HighDecreased41130265
HuanghuazhanNIL-wprA near isogenic lineNANo mutantYellow-green flag leaf sheath and white panicle rachis during heading; Transpiration rate, net photosynthesis rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly compromised compared to that of wild-type HHZ; The yield-related agronomic traits, including plant height, number of panicles per plant, grain number per panicle, the seed-setting rate, and grain yield per plant, all showed insignificantly different results between NIL-wpr and HHZ plantsRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced58.00%MediumDecreased41130265
IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445wprA inbred lineThe wpr inbred line used in this study (IRIS_313-11 713/IRGC 127445) was selected from 3 K rice germplasms collection and collected from NigeriaNo mutantHigher plant height and fewer tillers and was genetically classified into intermediate rice type; The flag leaf sheath (FLS) of wpr was yellow-green before heading, while panicle rachis (PR) was white in wpr during the heading stageRachisNAPCR products were directly sequenced46.00%MediumDecreased41130265
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