Nuclear DNA regulates the level of ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase in Medicago sativa L. |
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| Authors: | H V Daday M Lawrence R I Forrester M I Whitecross J V Possingham |
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| Institution: | (1) Division of Plant Industry, CSIRO, Canberra, Australia;(2) Division of Horticultural Research, CSIRO, Adelaide, Australia;(3) Division of Mathematics and Statistics, CSIRO, Canberra, Australia;(4) Department of Botany, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Summary The response to selection for leaf proteins was studied during three selection cycles. Selection for high total nitrogen content showed 75% heritability, and the levels of both ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase (Rubisco) and cytoplasmic protein were strongly under nuclear DNA control. High and low protein content were correlated with chloroplast area. Although the amounts of nuclear DNA were similar, the ratio of Rubisco/DNA and chlorophyll/DNA changed during the selection process. It can be concluded that the levels of Rubisco achieved in mature plants of M. sativa are under nuclear DNA control. The possible involvement of small subunit (SSU) genes in controlling these levels is discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Ribulose 1 5 Bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase Small subunit Nuclear control of Rubisco Medicago |
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