Co-suppression in transgenicPetunia hybrida expressing chalcone synthase A (chsA) |
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Authors: | Yan Li Youwei Xi Zhongkai Zhang Xingqi Huang Yi Li |
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Institution: | (1) Peking-Yale Joint Center for Plant Molecular Genetics and Agrobiotechnology, National Laboratory of Protein Engineering and Plant Genetics Engineering, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, 100871 Beijing, China;(2) Department of Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 710069 Xi’an, China;(3) Institute of Biotechnology, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 650223 Kunming, China |
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Abstract: | Chalcone synthase A is a key enzyme in the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway. Expression ofchsA gene in transgenicPetunia hybrida resulted in flower color alterations and co-suppression of transgenes and endogenous genes. We fused the β-glucuronidase
(uidA) gene to the C-terminal ofchsA gene, and transferred the fusion gene intoPetunia hybrida viaAgrobacterium tumefaciens. GUS histochemical staining analysis showed that co-suppression occurred specifically during the development of flowers and
co-suppression required the mutual interaction of endogenous genes and transgenes. RNAin situ hybridization analysis suggested that co-suppression occurred in the entire plant, and RNA degradation occurred in the cytoplasm. |
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Keywords: | chalcone synthase A co-suppression Petunia hybrida in situ hybridization |
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