ArticleFunctional & integrative genomics2023
Cloning and functional analysis of the DXR gene and promoter region in Osmanthus fragrans var. semperflorens.
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The precise biological function and activity of the deoxylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR) gene and its promoter in Osmanthus fragrans var. semperflorens remain unclear, even though OfDXR is known as the crucial enzyme involved in plant terpenoid synthesis. This study aimed to shed light on the role and activity of the OfDXR gene and its promoter in O. fragrans var. semperflorens by employing RACE-PCR and Hi-TAIL-PCR techniques for the cloning of the gene and promoter sequence from the petal tissue. Subsequently, genetic transformation and histochemical staining methods were utilized to analyze their function and activity. The OfDXR gene exhibited a DNA sequence length of 5241 bp, encompassing 12 exons and 11 introns. The corresponding cDNA sequence of the OfDXR gene was 1629 bp, encoding 474 amino acid residues. Expression analysis revealed that the OfDXR gene was predominantly active in the petals during the early full blooming stage. Overexpression of the OfDXR gene in Arabidopsis plants at the primary or full blooming stage led to an augmentation in the total terpenoid content. Furthermore, the promoter sequence of the OfDXR gene spanned a length of 1174 bp and contained conserved regulatory/response elements, demonstrating functional activity. These findings indicate that the OfDXR gene plays a pivotal role in terpenoid synthesis, while its promoter exhibits robust activity.
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