Paper · 2025 · Rice Genomics and Genetics

Identification and Functional Analysis of Male Sterility Genes in Hybrid Rice: Current Status and Future Prospects

Qian Zhu; Juan Li; Cui Zhang; et al.

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Abstract

Hybrid rice breeding has significantly enhanced rice productivity worldwide, primarily through the utilization of male sterility (MS) systems. This paper summarizes the current status and future prospects of identifying and functionally analyzing MS genes in hybrid rice. Various types of MS, including cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) of WA, HL, BT, DT various subtypes, and genic male sterility (GMS), have been characterized, with specific genes and loci identified for their roles in sterility and fertility restoration. For instance, the novel Fujian Abortive CMS system, controlled by the mitochondrial gene FA182 and restored by the nuclear gene OsRf19, has simplified the breeding process by providing stable MS and single-gene fertility restoration. Additionally, the broadly and/or potentially utilized genes PMS3 , TMS5 , and HMS1 , of photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterility (PGMS), temperature-sensitive genic male sterility (TGMS) and humidity-sensitive genic male sterility (HGMS) have been mapped and functional studied , offering insights into their genetic control and potential for hybrid breeding. The identification of new fertility restorer genes, such as Rf18(t) and their chromosomal locations, further broadens our understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying MS and fertility restoration. The use of novel strategies, such as combining CMS and GMS genes, has led to the creation of third-generation hybrid rice technology, which offers stable sterility and improved hybrid seed production. This review highlights the advancements in genetic mapping, molecular characterization, and the practical applications of MS genes in hybrid rice breeding, paving the way for future research and breeding strategies.

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The review reports that male sterility systems improved hybrid rice productivity.

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rice productivitye0
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primarily through the utilization of male sterility (MS) systemse0

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Oryza sativa
Oryza sativa · Taxon · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryDesmanthus4food · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Hybrid rice breeding has significantly enhanced rice productivity worldwide, primarily through the utilization of male sterility (MS) systems.”

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The review reports identified genes and loci for cytoplasmic and genic male sterility and fertility restoration.

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Hybrid RiceOryza sativat0
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specific genes and loci identified for their roles in sterility and fertility restoratione0

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Oryza sativa
Oryza sativa · Taxon · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryDesmanthus4food · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Various types of MS, including cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) of WA, HL, BT, DT various subtypes, and genic male sterility (GMS), have been characterized, with specific genes and loci identified for their roles in sterility and fertility restoration.”

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“Hybrid Rice”

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The Fujian Abortive system is controlled by FA182.

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Hybrid RiceOryza sativat0
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FA182e0
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Fujian Abortive CMS systeme0

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Oryza sativa
Oryza sativa · Taxon · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryDesmanthus4food · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the novel Fujian Abortive CMS system, controlled by the mitochondrial gene FA182 and restored by the nuclear gene OsRf19, has simplified the breeding process by providing stable MS and single-gene fertility restoration.”

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“Hybrid Rice”

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OsRf19 restores fertility in the Fujian Abortive system.

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Hybrid RiceOryza sativat0
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OsRf19e0
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fertility restoratione0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Oryza sativa
Oryza sativa · Taxon · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryDesmanthus4food · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the novel Fujian Abortive CMS system, controlled by the mitochondrial gene FA182 and restored by the nuclear gene OsRf19, has simplified the breeding process by providing stable MS and single-gene fertility restoration.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 539–758 · show in text ↑
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“Hybrid Rice”

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The Fujian Abortive system simplified breeding with stable sterility and single gene restoration.

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Hybrid RiceOryza sativat0
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simplified the breeding processe0
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simplifiede0
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stable MS and single-gene fertility restoratione0

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Oryza sativa
Oryza sativa · Taxon · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryDesmanthus4food · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the novel Fujian Abortive CMS system, controlled by the mitochondrial gene FA182 and restored by the nuclear gene OsRf19, has simplified the breeding process by providing stable MS and single-gene fertility restoration.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 539–758 · show in text ↑
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“Hybrid Rice”

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PMS3, TMS5, and HMS1 have been mapped and functionally studied for environmental male sterility systems.

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Hybrid RiceOryza sativat0
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PMS3 , TMS5 , and HMS1e0
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mapped and functional studiede0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Oryza sativa
Oryza sativa · Taxon · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryDesmanthus4food · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the broadly and/or potentially utilized genes PMS3 , TMS5 , and HMS1 , of photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterility (PGMS), temperature-sensitive genic male sterility (TGMS) and humidity-sensitive genic male sterility (HGMS) have been mapped and functional studied”

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“Hybrid Rice”

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New fertility restorer genes including Rf18(t) and their chromosome locations have been identified.

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Hybrid RiceOryza sativat0
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Rf18(t)e0
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identification of new fertility restorer genese0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Oryza sativa
Oryza sativa · Taxon · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryDesmanthus4food · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“The identification of new fertility restorer genes, such as Rf18(t) and their chromosomal locations, further broadens our understanding of the genetic mechanisms underlying MS and fertility restoration.”

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“Hybrid Rice”

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Combining CMS and GMS genes produced third generation hybrid rice technology with stable sterility and improved seed production.

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hybrid riceOryza sativae0
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combining CMS and GMS genese0
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stable sterility and improved hybrid seed productione0
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improvede0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Oryza sativa
Oryza sativa · Taxon · picture from its Wikimedia Commons categoryDesmanthus4food · CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“The use of novel strategies, such as combining CMS and GMS genes, has led to the creation of third-generation hybrid rice technology, which offers stable sterility and improved hybrid seed production.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1324–1524 · show in text ↑