Overexpression of OsTlp improves resistance of MR 219 rice (Oryza sativa spp. Indica) to sheath blight

Rogayah Sekeli, . and Amin Asyraf Tamizi, . and Nazrul Hisham Nazaruddin, . and Rohaiza Ahmad Redzuan, . and Nora'ini Abdullah, . and Zaifulfarizal Zulkifli, . and Siti Norsuha Misman, . and Mohamad Ariff Asrofp Rahim, . and Yun, Shin Sew (2024) Overexpression of OsTlp improves resistance of MR 219 rice (Oryza sativa spp. Indica) to sheath blight. Journal of Tropical Plant Physiology (JTPP) (Malaysia), 16 (2). pp. 12-28. ISSN 1985-0484

Sheath blight, caused by Rhizoctania solani, is one of the major diseases affecting global rice production. The lack of resistant rice accessions emphasises the necessity for modern biotechnology approaches to provide an alternative strategy towards selective breeding. Previously, the differential expression of several pathogenesis-related (PR) protein genes revealed the thaumatin-like protein (OsTlp) gene, part of the pathogenesis-related PR5 family, uniquely expressed post-infection in the moderately resistant rice cultivar, Tetep, compared to the susceptible check, IR 64. In this study, we isolated the OsTlp gene from Tetep and used Agrobacterium-mediated transformation to introduce it into the local rice cultivar, MR 219, under a constitutive promoter. We report the performance of several transgenic lines of MR 219, cultivated up to the third generation (T3) in controlled conditions. Three independent T3 lines were selected for sheath blight resistance analysis via artificial inoculation with R. solani at 45 days after sowing. Disease severity was measured using relative lesion height (RLH) 30 days post-infection. Two promising transgenic lines (PL3- 4 and PL6-1) exhibited enhanced tolerance, with average RLH values below 11%, while control plants showed RLH ≥ 30%. Additionally, gene expression analysis via quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) demonstrated that OsTlp was overexpressed in the transgenic lines by up to fivefold compared to those expressed in Tetep. These findings underscored the potential of genetic engineering in enhancing rice resilience against sheath blight and addressing future food security challenges.

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Abstract

Sheath blight, caused by Rhizoctania solani, is one of the major diseases affecting global rice production. The lack of resistant rice accessions emphasises the necessity for modern biotechnology approaches to provide an alternative strategy towards selective breeding. Previously, the differential expression of several pathogenesis-related (PR) protein genes revealed the thaumatin-like protein (OsTlp) gene, part of the pathogenesis-related PR5 family, uniquely expressed post-infection in the moderately resistant rice cultivar, Tetep, compared to the susceptible check, IR 64. In this study, we isolated the OsTlp gene from Tetep and used Agrobacterium-mediated transformation to introduce it into the local rice cultivar, MR 219, under a constitutive promoter. We report the performance of several transgenic lines of MR 219, cultivated up to the third generation (T3) in controlled conditions. Three independent T3 lines were selected for sheath blight resistance analysis via artificial inoculation with R. solani at 45 days after sowing. Disease severity was measured using relative lesion height (RLH) 30 days post-infection. Two promising transgenic lines (PL3- 4 and PL6-1) exhibited enhanced tolerance, with average RLH values below 11%, while control plants showed RLH ≥ 30%. Additionally, gene expression analysis via quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) demonstrated that OsTlp was overexpressed in the transgenic lines by up to fivefold compared to those expressed in Tetep. These findings underscored the potential of genetic engineering in enhancing rice resilience against sheath blight and addressing future food security challenges.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	rice
AGROVOC Term:	genes
AGROVOC Term:	gene expression
AGROVOC Term:	genetic transformation
AGROVOC Term:	disease resistance
AGROVOC Term:	Rhizoctonia solani
AGROVOC Term:	Agrobacterium
AGROVOC Term:	tolerance
AGROVOC Term:	resilience
AGROVOC Term:	food security
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, rice, sheath blight disease, thaumatin-like protein, transgenic.
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2026 09:01
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2026 09:01
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3909

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