OsNOP2-Mediated 5-Methylcytidine RNA modification regulating rice yield and abiotic stress
We identified loss of function OsNOP2 showed ~27% increases grain yield, which acts as an RNA 5-methylcytosine (m5C) demethylase in rice. Knockout of OsNOP2 increased tolerance to heat and salt, the grain yield increased 31% and 36%, rice quality improvement and nitrogen absorption capacity increased.