OsMFT2 is involved in the regulation of ABA signaling‐mediated seed germination through interacting with OsbZIP23/66/72 in rice

Summary Seed germination is a complex process involving various physical and biochemical cues, determined by exogenous and endogenous factors. Here, we identified a gene, OsMFT2 , that negatively regulates seed germination in rice. OsMFT2 knock‐out lines exhibited pre‐harvest sprouting, whereas OsMFT2 overexpression lines showed delayed germination. RNA expression profiling showed that OsMFT2 was specifically expressed in seeds. Subcellular...