Abstract
Cassava storage roots result from swelling of adventitious roots by secondary growth. In the present study we aimed to gain insight into the molecular processes occurring during cassava storage root formation. We report a comparative gene expression study in adventitious and storage roots in order to identify genes possibly related to storage organ formation. Our results revealed five genes with higher expression levels in secondary xylem of storage roots than adventitious roots. Among them, the Mec1 gene coding for Pt2L4 glutamic acid-rich protein and a putative RING Zinc Finger and LEA protein genes were strongly induced in secondary xylem tissue.
Keywords: cassava, comparative analysis, gene expression, pt2l4 protein, secondary growth, storage root formation
Protein & Peptide Letters
Title: Comparative Gene Expression Study to Identify Genes Possibly Related to Storage Root Formation in Cassava
Volume: 11 Issue: 6
Author(s): Claudia Regina Batista de Souza, Luiz Joaquim Castelo Branco Carvalho and Julio Cezar de Mattos Cascardo
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Keywords: cassava, comparative analysis, gene expression, pt2l4 protein, secondary growth, storage root formation
Abstract: Cassava storage roots result from swelling of adventitious roots by secondary growth. In the present study we aimed to gain insight into the molecular processes occurring during cassava storage root formation. We report a comparative gene expression study in adventitious and storage roots in order to identify genes possibly related to storage organ formation. Our results revealed five genes with higher expression levels in secondary xylem of storage roots than adventitious roots. Among them, the Mec1 gene coding for Pt2L4 glutamic acid-rich protein and a putative RING Zinc Finger and LEA protein genes were strongly induced in secondary xylem tissue.
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Souza Regina Batista de Claudia, Carvalho Joaquim Castelo Branco Luiz and Cascardo Cezar de Mattos Julio, Comparative Gene Expression Study to Identify Genes Possibly Related to Storage Root Formation in Cassava, Protein & Peptide Letters 2004; 11 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866043406319
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866043406319 |
Print ISSN 0929-8665 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5305 |
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