Expression of the YeastFREGenes in Transgenic Tobacco
Open Access
- 1 September 1998
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Plant Physiology
- Vol. 118 (1), 51-58
- https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.118.1.51
Abstract
Two yeast genes, FRE1 and FRE2 (encodingFe(III) reductases) were placed under the control of the cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter and introduced into tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) viaAgrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. Homozygous lines containing FRE1, FRE2, or FRE1 plus FRE2 were generated. Northern-blot analyses revealed mRNA of two different sizes in FRE1 lines, whereas all FRE2 lines had mRNA only of the expected length. Fe(III) reduction, chlorophyll contents, and Fe levels were determined in transgenic and control plants under Fe-sufficient and Fe-deficient conditions. In a normal growth environment, the highest root Fe(III) reduction, 4-fold higher than in controls, occurred in the double transformant (FRE1 + FRE2). Elevated Fe(III) reduction was also observed in all FRE2 and some FRE1 lines. The increased Fe(III) reduction occurred along the entire length of the roots and on shoot sections. FRE2 and double transformants were more tolerant to Fe deficiency in hydroponic culture, as shown by higher chlorophyll and Fe concentrations in younger leaves, whereas FRE1 transformants did not differ from the controls. Overall, the beneficial effects ofFRE2 were consistent, suggesting thatFRE2 may be used to improve Fe efficiency in crop plants.Keywords
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