On the origin of anthocyanin methyltransferase isozymes of Petunia hybrida and their role in regulation of anthocyanin methylation |
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Authors: | L M V Jonsson M E G Aarsman P de Vlaming A W Schram |
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Institution: | (1) Section Biosynthesis of Flavonoids, Departments of Plant Physiology and Genetics, University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 318, NL-1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Summary Four genes controlling anthocyanin methylation in flowers of Petunia hybrida have been described. Three of them, Mt2, Mf1 and Mf2, caused a dosage effect on anthocyanin methyltransferase activity and degree of methylation of anthocyanins. Antiserum raised against partially purified Mf2-enzyme precipitated three of the four anthocyanin methyltransferases. In two subspecies of one of the ancestral species of P. hybrida: Petunia integrifolia, different anthocyanin methyltransferases were found as determined by immunoprecipitation. The methyltransferase isozymes showed no differences in subcellular or tissue location, and had no physiologically important difference in time course of activity during bud development. The methylation-system in Petunia is discussed with regard to anthocyanin methylation in other plant species. |
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Keywords: | Petunia hybrida Anthocyanin methyltransferases Gene-dosage effect Isozymes |
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