Overexpression of Peroxiredoxin Q Enhances Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Lisianthus
April 23, 2014| |
Abiotic stress caused by saline environments and extreme light and temperature conditions can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Excessive ROS production will further lead to deleterious effects. Peroxiredoxin (Prx) is one of the primary ROS-scavenging enzymes of plants. Peroxiredoxin Q (PrxQ), a member of Prx family, was recently cloned from plants. To elucidate the protective function of PrxQ during abiotic stress, they increased the capacity of Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) to express PrxQ gene (SsPrxQ) from seepweeds (Suaeda salsa).
Results showed that the rPrxQ protein exhibit antioxidant activity and thioredoxin-dependent peroxidase activity in vitro. Furthermore, overexpression of SsPrxQ led to enhanced tolerance to salt and high light intensity. Based on the findings, SsPrxQ can be used to develop stress resistant plants
Read the research article at http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11032-013-9982-1.
| |
Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10.
-
See more articles:
-
News from Around the World
- BioVision Alexandria Panel Commemorates Borlaug's Legacy
- Experts Answer Top Consumer Questions About GMOs
- AfricaRice Project to Harness Resilient Traits from African Rice
- Minister Calls for Collaboration Between Biotech Experts and the Media in Tanzania
- Nanosensors to Help Visualize Movements and Distribution of Plant Stress Hormone
- Light Sensing Gene from Hornwort Transferred to Ferns Naturally
- Scientists Promote Char Land Agri and Biotech for Northern Districts of Bangladesh
- Experts Advocate Biotech to Combat Food Scarcity and Poverty in Bangladesh
- Medicinal Plant Swertia Goes In vitro
- Defra Approves Field Trials for GM Camelina
- Major Breakthrough in Understanding Plant Disease Resistance
- EFSA Releases Infographic on Risk Assessment
- Dutch Government Reveals Biotech Policy
-
Research Highlights
- Overexpression of Peroxiredoxin Q Enhances Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Lisianthus
- Soybean Gets New Defense Against Soybean Cyst Nematodes
- DOG1-like Gene Overexpression Provide Control of Seed Dormancy in Cereals
-
Beyond Crop Biotech
- Trees Engineered to Break Down Easily for Paper, Biofuel Production
- Shrimps Now Take Oral Medicine for Yellow-Head Virus
- GM Bacterium Features Increased Acetate Production
-
Read the latest: - Biotech Updates (April 10, 2024)
- Gene Editing Supplement (April 10, 2024)
- Gene Drive Supplement (February 22, 2023)
-
Subscribe to BU: - Share
- Tweet