This research demonstrates OsCK2's role in regulating phosphate starvation response in rice, suggesting improved nutrient efficiency and pathogen resistance.
Key Points
Phosphate starvation response improved with mutations in osck2β3, linking it to osSIZ1 activity.
Transcriptome analysis revealed the 'osck2-osSIZ1' module influences defence responses and gene expression.
The phosphorylation of osSIZ1 by osck2 enhances stability, promoting phosphorus acquisition and pathogen resistance.
Overexpression of a mutated osSIZ1 variant led to increased defence responses without affecting rice growth.