ISSN:
1573-5028
Keywords:
anther
;
Atropa belladonna
;
hyoscyamine 6β-hydroxylase
;
pericycle
;
scopolamine
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The AbH6H gene for hyoscyamine 6β-hydroxylase (H6H), which converts hyoscyamine to scopolamine, was isolated from Atropa belladonna. This plant also possesses a related sequence, AbψH6H, which appears to be a non-functional pseudo-gene. AbH6H RNA was detected in cultured root, native root and anther, but not in stem, leaf, pistil, petal, and sepal tissues. In situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry and promoter::GUS transgene analysis showed that AbH6H is expressed specifically in root pericycle cells, and in tapetum and pollen mother cells. A 671 bp 5′-upstream region from AbH6H was sufficient for pericycle-specific expression in hairy roots of A. belladonna and Hyoscyamus niger, which both produce scopolamine, but cell-specific regulation was severely compromised in tobacco hairy roots, which do not produce scopolamine.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1026465518112
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