A plasma membrane H(+)ATPase gene is germination-induced in wheat embryos


ÇALIŞKAN M., Bashiardes S., Cuming A. C.

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, cilt.9, sa.3, ss.268-272, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.268-272
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The expression pattern of a germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase was analyzed by RTPCR and in situ RNA hybridization methods. RT-PCR results revealed that germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase accumulation was detectable in all organs and tissues of germinating wheat embryos. H+-ATPase expression was not observed in dry wheat embryos and in immature wheat embryos. In situ RNA hybridization indicated that germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene expression was associated with all organs of germinating wheat tissues. The accumulation of H+-ATPase mRNA was more heavily on the cells of vascular bundles and epidermal cells of coleoptiles. Since germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene was identified as a growth related gene, interest was focused on the activity of growth regulators (GA, IAA, ABA) and stress factors, NaCl and Mannitol, on H+-ATPase gene expression. The results indicated that there were not any dramatic changes in the accumulation of germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene in any case. More rigorous analysis is necessary to evaluate the effect of growth regulators on germination specific plasma membrane H+-ATPase.