Ghawana, S and Kumar, Sanjay and Ahuja, Paramvir Singh (2010) Early low-temperature responsive mitogen activated protein kinases RaMPK1 and RaMPK2 from Rheum australe D. Don respond differentially to diverse stresses. Molecular Biology Reports, 37. pp. 933-938.
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Abstract
Rheum grows luxuriantly in a niche of low temperature (LT) at high altitudes in Himalayan belt. The plant is expected to harbor novel genes particularly for tolerance to LT. Using differential display, two cDNAs RaMPK1 and RaMPK2, showing homology to mitogenactivated protein kinases (MAPKs) were isolated. As compared to RaMPK1, RaMPK2 exhibited strong up-regulation in response to LT. RaMPK1 was novel in terms of possessing a small glutamine and proline rich region at the N-terminal end. Secondly, though RaMPK1 showed homology with salicylic acid (SA) responsive MAPKs, the gene was down-regulated by SA but activated by jasmonate (JA). Abscisic acid (ABA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) also down-regulated RaMPK1. RaMPK2 showed downregulation within 5 min of exposure to JA and SA treatments, followed by gradual increase in expression. Expression of RaMPK2 was wavy in response to ABA and PEG treatment. Results are discussed in light of the novelty of these MAPKs.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Rheum australe. MAPK. Differential display. Low temperature. Stress |
Subjects: | Plant sciences Plant Biotechnology |
Divisions: | UNSPECIFIED |
Depositing User: | Dr. Aparna Maitra Pati |
Date Deposited: | 29 Dec 2011 16:33 |
Last Modified: | 06 Feb 2012 06:02 |
URI: | http://ihbt.csircentral.net/id/eprint/610 |
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