The invention includes a method of transposing a non-autonomous transposon
gene of rice (Oryza sativa). The method comprises culturing anthers of
rice or treating roots, seeds, leaves, and stems of axillary buds of
rice, or a callus derived from them, with 5-azacytidine or
5-azadeoxycytidine. Also included in the invention is a plant or plant
seeds produced by the method.