RRC ID 3784
著者 Nakatsukasa-Akune M, Yamashita K, Shimoda Y, Uchiumi T, Abe M, Aoki T, Kamizawa A, Ayabe S, Higashi S, Suzuki A.
タイトル Suppression of root nodule formation by artificial expression of the TrEnodDR1 (coat protein of White clover cryptic virus 1) gene in Lotus japonicus.
ジャーナル Mol Plant Microbe Interact
Abstract TrEnodDR1 (Trifolium repens early nodulin downregulation 1) encodes a coat protein of White clover cryptic virus 1. Its expression in white clover was down-regulated at the time when root nodules formed. We surmised that its artificial expression would interfere with root nodulation. Therefore, we investigated the effects of its artificial expression on the growth and root nodulation of Lotus japonicus (a model legume). Transformants were prepared by Agrobacterium spp.-mediated transformation. The growth of transformants was reduced and the number of root nodules per unit root length was greatly decreased relative to control. The concentration of endogenous abscisic acid (ABA), which controls nodulation, increased in plants containing TrEnodDR1. These phenotypes clearly were canceled by treatment with abamine, a specific inhibitor of ABA biosynthesis. The increase in endogenous ABA concentration explained the reduced stomatal aperture and the deformation of root hairs in response to inoculation of transgenic L. japonicus with Mesorhizobium loti. Transcriptome comparison between TrEnodDR1 transformants and control plants showed clearly enhanced expression levels of various defense response genes in transformants. These findings suggest that TrEnodDR1 suppresses nodulation by increasing the endogenous ABA concentration, perhaps by activating the plant's innate immune response. This is the first report of the suppression of nodulation by the artificial expression of a virus coat protein gene.
巻・号 18(10)
ページ 1069-80
公開日 2005-10-1
DOI 10.1094/MPMI-18-1069
PMID 16255246
MeSH Base Sequence Capsid Proteins / genetics* DNA Primers Genes, Plant* Lotus / genetics* Plant Roots / growth & development* Plant Viruses / genetics* Plants, Genetically Modified Transformation, Genetic
IF 3.696
引用数 38
WOS 分野 PLANT SCIENCES BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
リソース情報
ミヤコグサ・ダイズ Miyakojima MG-20