RRC ID 47763
著者 Sasaki T, Tsuchiya Y, Ariyoshi M, Nakano R, Ushijima K, Kubo Y, Mori IC, Higashiizumi E, Galis I, Yamamoto Y.
タイトル Two Members of the Aluminum-Activated Malate Transporter Family, SlALMT4 and SlALMT5, are Expressed during Fruit Development, and the Overexpression of SlALMT5 Alters Organic Acid Contents in Seeds in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).
ジャーナル Plant Cell Physiol
Abstract The aluminum-activated malate transporter (ALMT) family of proteins transports malate and/or inorganic anions across plant membranes. To demonstrate the possible role of ALMT genes in tomato fruit development, we focused on SlALMT4 and SlALMT5, the two major genes expressed during fruit development. Predicted proteins were classified into clade 2 of the family, many members of which localize to endomembranes. Tissue-specific gene expression was determined using transgenic tomato expressing the β-glucuronidase reporter gene controlled by their own promoters. Both the genes were expressed in vascular bundles connecting to developing seeds in fruit and in the embryo of mature seeds. Further, SlALMT5 was expressed in embryo in developing seeds in fruit. Subcellular localization of both proteins to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) was established by transiently expressing the green fluorescent protein fusions in plant protoplasts. SlALMT5 probably localized to other endomembranes as well. Localization of SlALMT5 to the ER was also confirmed by immunoblot analysis. The transport function of both SlALMT proteins was investigated electrophysiologically in Xenopus oocytes. SlALMT5 transported malate and inorganic anions such as nitrate and chloride, but not citrate. SlALMT4 also transported malate, but the results were less consistent perhaps because it did not localize strongly to the plasma membrane. To elucidate the physiological role of SlALMT5 further, we overexpressed SlALMT5 in tomato. Compared with the wild type, overexpressors exhibited higher malate and citrate contents in mature seeds, but not in fruit. We conclude that the malate transport function of SlALMT5 expressed in developing fruit influences the organic acid contents in mature seeds.
巻・号 57(11)
ページ 2367-2379
公開日 2016-11-1
DOI 10.1093/pcp/pcw157
PII pcw157
PMID 27615796
MeSH Aluminum / pharmacology* Citric Acid / metabolism Electrophysiological Phenomena / drug effects Fruit / drug effects Fruit / genetics Fruit / growth & development* Fruit / metabolism Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / drug effects Genes, Plant Malates / metabolism* Membrane Transport Proteins Organ Specificity / drug effects Organ Specificity / genetics Organic Anion Transporters / genetics Organic Anion Transporters / metabolism* Phylogeny Plant Proteins / genetics Plant Proteins / metabolism* Plants, Genetically Modified Seeds / metabolism* Solanum lycopersicum / drug effects Solanum lycopersicum / genetics Solanum lycopersicum / physiology Subcellular Fractions / drug effects Subcellular Fractions / metabolism
IF 4.062
引用数 6
WOS 分野 PLANT SCIENCES CELL BIOLOGY
リソース情報
トマト TOMJPF00001