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Isolation and Characterization of cDNAs Encoding Ribosome Inactivating Protein from Dianthus sinensis L.
Authors:Hwa-Jin Cho  Sang-Jik Lee  Shinje Kim  Byung-Dong Kim
Institution:(1) Present address: Center for Plant Molecular Genetics & Breeding Research, Seoul National University, Suwon 441-744, Japan;(2) Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Suwon 441-744, Japan;(3) Hungnong Seeds, Breeding & Research Station, #331-3, Kangwae-myun, Chungwon-kun, Chungbuk, 363-950, Korea
Abstract:To isolate a ribosome inactivating protein (RIP) gene, six plant species were surveyed for antiviral activity. Crude proteins extracted from these plants were tested for the antiviral activity against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in Nicotiana glutinosa. All the plants, Spinacia oleracea, Amaranthus lividus, Dianthus superbus, Dianthus sinensis and Celosia cristata, with an exception of Oenanthe stolonifera, presented 70–90% inhibition of viral infectivity. In an attempt to search for the RIP gene from D. sinensis, partial cDNA was obtained by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the poly(A)+ RNA from D. sinensis leaves. DNA gel blot analysis showed that D. sinensis has multi-copy RIP genes. The expression of RIP gene was investigated in the flower, leaf, root and stem of D. sinensis, and was found to be most abundant in the leaf. Using the partial cDNA as a probe, seven full-length cDNAs were isolated from a library prepared from D. sinensis leaves. They were divided into three groups on the basis of their nucleotide sequence homology. The three representative clones, cDsRIP1, cDsRIP2 and cDsRIP3 were completely sequenced. They all had an open reading frame of 882 bp. The cDsRIP2 showed 79% homology with dianthin 30 and saporin genes; 59% with PAP and Mirabilis antiviral protein MAP genes. From the analysis of deduced amino acid sequences, it was predicted that D. sinensis RIP cDNAs might have a putative signal peptide of 23 amino acid residues at their N-terminus. When the cDNA was expressed in E. coli, the bacteria was unable to grow upon IPTG induction, suggesting that expression of the gene renders toxicity to E. coli cells.
Keywords:Antiviral Activity  Dianthus sinensis  Ribosome Inactivating Protein
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