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Optimization of a Modular Steroid-Inducible Gene Expression System for Use in Rice
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2019.
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Abstract
- SUMMARYChemically inducible systems that provide both spatial and temporal control of gene expression are essential tools, with many applications in plant biology. Using Golden Gate modular cloning, we have created a monocot-optimized dexamethasone (DEX)-induciblepOp6/LhGR system and tested its efficacy in rice using the reporter enzyme β-glucuronidase (GUS). The system is tightly regulated and highly sensitive to DEX application, with six hours of induction sufficient to induce high levels of GUS activity in transgenic callus. In seedlings, GUS activity was detectable in the root afterin vitroapplication of just 0.01μM DEX. However, transgenic plants manifested severe developmental perturbations when grown on higher concentrations of DEX. The direct cause of these growth defects is not known, but the rice genome contains sequences with high similarity to the LhGR target sequencelacO, suggesting non-specific activation of endogenous genes by DEX induction. These off-target effects can be minimized by quenching with isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG). The system is thus suitable for general use in rice, when the method of DEX application and relevant controls are tailored appropriately for each specific application.
- Subjects :
- 2. Zero hunger
0106 biological sciences
Cloning
0303 health sciences
Transgene
fungi
lac operon
food and beverages
Genetically modified crops
Biology
01 natural sciences
In vitro
Cell biology
03 medical and health sciences
Callus
Gene expression
Gene
030304 developmental biology
010606 plant biology & botany
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3a24ee6ba4338d100c45093dc1dc06c1
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1101/595579