Research Advances in Thermo-sensitive Leaf Coloration Mutants in Rice
Temperature is one of the factors affecting the growth and development of rice.The rice mutant whose leaf-color varied with temperature is refered to thermo-sensitive leaf coloration mutant.Understanding the mechanism of thermo-sensitive leaf coloration mutation is significant for promoting genetic improvement and high-yielding breeding in rice.We reviewed the recent research progresses about phenotypes,genetic mapping,cloning,molecular mechanism, breeding and utilization of thermo-sensitive leaf coloration mutants in rice.