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Molecular Characterization of a Transient Expression Gene Encoding for 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate Synthase in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

  • Wang, Xia (State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University) ;
  • Zhang, Ying (State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University) ;
  • Zhang, Jiedao (State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University) ;
  • Cheng, Cheng (State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University) ;
  • Guo, Xingqi (State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University)
  • Published : 2007.09.30
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Abstract

Ethylene performs an important function in plant growth and development. 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) synthase (ACS), the key enzyme involved in ethylene biosynthesis, has been the focus of most ethylene studies. Here, a cotton ACS gene referred to as Gossypium hirsutum ACS1 (GhACS1), was isolated. The full-length cDNA of GhACS1 encodes for a 476-amino acid protein which harbors seven conserved regions, 11 invariant amino acid residues, and the PLP binding active site, all of which characterize ACC synthases. Alignment analysis showed that GhACS1 shared a high degree of identity with other known ACC synthases from different species. Two introns were detected in the genomic DNA sequence, and the results of Southern blot analysis suggested that there might be a multi-gene family encoding for ACC synthase in cotton. From the phylogenetic tree constructed with 24 different kinds of ACC synthases, we determined that GhACS1 falls into group II, and was closely associated with the wound-inducible ACS of citrus. The analysis of the 5' flanking region of GhACS1 revealed a group of putative cis-acting elements. The results of expression analysis showed that GhACS1 displayed its transient expression nature after wounding, abscisic acid (ABA), and $CuCl_2$ treatments. These results indicate that GhACS1, which was transiently expressed in response to certain stimuli, may be involved in the production of ethylene for the transmission of stress signals.

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