摘要
The cis-regulatory elements of promoters regulate temporal and spatial expression of genes. DNA inethylation, histone methylation and histone acetylation are the main types of epigenetic modifications, which play important roles in plant growth and development. DNA methylation could seilenco transposons, affect gene imprinting and gene expression. In this study, we found that granule bound starch synthase 1 （GBSSI） gene is expressed specifically in wheat endosperm rath- er than in the embryo. We also analyzed the cis-elements within this promoter region and found some seed-specific elements. In order to confirm the tissue specifici- ty, we cloned 4k bp sequences upstream of GBSS1 gene to link to vector with GUS and this construct was transferred to tobacco by Agrobacterium mediated transfor- marion. The results showed that wheat GBSS1 promoter mediated the seed-specific expression of GUS gene, hut not mediated expression in embryo. In addition, we found that GBSSI promoter is methylated in wheat embryo and de-methylated in wheat endosperm. Our study might provide the molecular basis for specific expres- sion of GBSSI gene.
The cis-regulatory elements of promoters regulate temporal and spatial expression of genes. DNA inethylation, histone methylation and histone acetylation are the main types of epigenetic modifications, which play important roles in plant growth and development. DNA methylation could seilenco transposons, affect gene imprinting and gene expression. In this study, we found that granule bound starch synthase 1 （GBSSI） gene is expressed specifically in wheat endosperm rath- er than in the embryo. We also analyzed the cis-elements within this promoter region and found some seed-specific elements. In order to confirm the tissue specifici- ty, we cloned 4k bp sequences upstream of GBSS1 gene to link to vector with GUS and this construct was transferred to tobacco by Agrobacterium mediated transfor- marion. The results showed that wheat GBSS1 promoter mediated the seed-specific expression of GUS gene, hut not mediated expression in embryo. In addition, we found that GBSSI promoter is methylated in wheat embryo and de-methylated in wheat endosperm. Our study might provide the molecular basis for specific expres- sion of GBSSI gene.
基金
Supported by Agricultural Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CXGC2016D01)
