Floral-specific polypeptides of the Japanese morning glory |
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Authors: | Carole L. Bassett Cheryle P. Mothershed Glenn A. Galau |
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Affiliation: | (1) Russell Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 30613 Athens, GA, USA;(2) Department of Botany, University of Georgia, 30602 Athens, GA, USA |
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Abstract: | Polypeptides from stems, leaves, sepals, corollas, stamens and pistils of the Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil Roth (Pharbitis nil Chois.)) were separated by one- and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and visualized by silver staining. The majority of polypeptides were expressed in two or more organs, while those specific to only one organ were comparatively rate. Among the polypeptides of the former class were two which appeared to be floral-specific. A 46-kDa (kilodalton) polypeptide was expressed in corollas, stamens and pistils, whereas a 32-kDa polypeptide was observed only in extracts prepared from reproductive organs. Polypeptide spots from the various organs were compared with those from leaves, and it was found that sepals and stems shared 40–50% of their polypeptides with leaves, whereas corollas, stamens and pistils shared 20% or less. The latter organs shared 120 polypeptides or roughly 15% of those identified in the floral extracts. Floralorgan-specific polypeptides comprised nearly 10% of the total floral polypeptides identified.Abbreviations kDa kilodalton - PAGE polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis - SDS sodium dodecylsulfate |
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Keywords: | Floral-specific polypeptides Flower organs Ipomoea Pharbitis |
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