Table 2.

Phenotypic comparison of OsTCP19 transgenics

Activation lineSuppression lineFibre-specific activation line
Cellulose12% increased10% decreased13% increased
Lignin20% decreased15% increased20% decreased
Mechanical strengthStrongerWeakerStronger
Single plant grain yielda>30% decreasedSlightly increasedUnchanged
Activation lineSuppression lineFibre-specific activation line
Cellulose12% increased10% decreased13% increased
Lignin20% decreased15% increased20% decreased
Mechanical strengthStrongerWeakerStronger
Single plant grain yielda>30% decreasedSlightly increasedUnchanged

Systemic activation of OsTCP19 fell into yield decrease due to the trade-off. However, driving by a fibre-specific promoter enables mechanical strength and normal grain yield.

a Observed under greenhouse conditions.

Table 2.

Phenotypic comparison of OsTCP19 transgenics

Activation lineSuppression lineFibre-specific activation line
Cellulose12% increased10% decreased13% increased
Lignin20% decreased15% increased20% decreased
Mechanical strengthStrongerWeakerStronger
Single plant grain yielda>30% decreasedSlightly increasedUnchanged
Activation lineSuppression lineFibre-specific activation line
Cellulose12% increased10% decreased13% increased
Lignin20% decreased15% increased20% decreased
Mechanical strengthStrongerWeakerStronger
Single plant grain yielda>30% decreasedSlightly increasedUnchanged

Systemic activation of OsTCP19 fell into yield decrease due to the trade-off. However, driving by a fibre-specific promoter enables mechanical strength and normal grain yield.

a Observed under greenhouse conditions.

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