Expression of an <Emphasis Type="Italic">Escherichia coli</Emphasis> phosphoglucomutase in potato (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Solanum tuberosum</Emphasis> L.) results in minor changes in tuber metabolism and a considerable delay in tuber sprouting |
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Authors: | Anna?Lytovchenko Mohammad?Hajirezaei Ira?Eickmeier Volker?Mittendorf Uwe?Sonnewald Lothar?Willmitzer Email author" target="_blank">Alisdair?R?FernieEmail author |
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Institution: | (1) Department Willmitzer, Max-Planck-Institut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Golm, Germany;(2) Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung, Correnstrasse 3, 06466 Gatersleben, Germany;(3) Present address: BASF Corporation Agricultural Products Division, BASF Plant Science Agricultural Products R7D Center, 26 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA |
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Abstract: | The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of elevating the cytosolic activity of phosphoglucomutase (PGM; EC 5.4.2.2) on photosynthesis, growth and heterotrophic metabolism. Here we describe the generation of novel transgenic plants expressing an Escherichia coli phosphoglucomutase (EcPGM) under the control of the 35S promoter. These lines were characterised by an accumulation of leaf sucrose, despite displaying no alterations in photosynthetic carbon partitioning, and a reduced tuber starch content. Determinations of the levels of a wide range of other metabolites revealed dramatic reductions in maltose and other sugars in leaves of the transformants, as well as a modification of the pattern of organic and amino acid content in tubers of these lines. Intriguingly, the transgenics also displayed a dramatically delayed rate of sprouting and significantly enhanced rate of respiration, however, it is important to note that the severity of these traits did not always correlate with the level of transgene expression. These results are discussed in the context of current understanding of the control of respiration and the breaking of tuber dormancy. |
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Keywords: | Carbohydrate metabolism Phosphoglucomutase Glycolysis Solanum tuberosum Starch synthesis |
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