RRC ID 10860
Author Johzuka-Hisatomi Y, Hoshino A, Mori T, Habu Y, Iida S.
Title Characterization of the chalcone synthase genes expressed in flowers of the common and Japanese morning glories.
Journal Genes Genet Syst
Abstract The CHS genes encoding chalcone synthase for flavonoid biosynthesis in the common and Japanese morning glories comprise a multigene family. Among these Ipomoea CHS genes, the CHS-D gene is the most abundantly expressed in the pigmented young flower buds and is primarily responsible for flower pigmentation. Majority of the remaining CHS transcripts in the flower buds are produced from the CHS-E gene. We characterized the genomic DNA segments of these CHS-D and CHS-E genes. Both genes have two exons with identical intron positions and carry several copies of two mobile element-like sequences with short terminal inverted repeats, MELS3 and MELS6 of around 200-300 bp. Small tandem repeats were also found in these CHS gene regions. The CHS-D and CHS-E genes are expressed predominantly in flower limbs and tubes, respectively. These structural and functional features and their evolutionary implications are discussed.
Volume 74(4)
Pages 141-7
Published 1999-8-1
DOI 10.1266/ggs.74.141
PMID 10650842
MeSH Acyltransferases / genetics* Base Sequence DNA, Plant Gene Expression Genome, Plant Molecular Sequence Data Plants / enzymology* Plants / genetics Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid Solanaceae / enzymology* Solanaceae / genetics
IF 0.917
Times Cited 26
WOS Category GENETICS & HEREDITY BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Morning Glory AK9 AK302 AK304 AK305 AK312