[Reina Komiya] Development of an RNA-breeding system using photoperiod-sensitivity in rice

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Reina Komiya

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)
Science and Technology Group
Science and Technology Associate

Outline

Among various environmental signals, plants rely on photoperiod to determine the most suitable season for flowering. I intend to create two types of photoperiod-sensitive rice in which reproduction will be regulated by non-coding RNAs. My long-range goal is to provide a fundamental RNA-breeding system for high-yielding crops using these photoperiod sensitive strains.