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An MYB transcription factor from Malus xiaojinensis has a potential role in iron nutrition.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19017117     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Regulation of iron uptake and use is critical for plant survival and growth. We isolated an MYB gene from Malus xiaojinensis named MxMYB1, which is induced under Fe-deficient conditions. Expression of MxMYB1 was upregulated by Fe starvation in the roots but not in leaves, suggesting that MxMYB1 might play a role in iron nutrition in roots. Transgenic Arabidopsis plants expressing MxMYB1 exhibited lower iron content as compared with wild type plants under both Fe-normal (40 microM) and Fe-deficient conditions (Fe omitted and Ferrozine 300 microM). However, the contents of Cu, Zn and Mn were not changed in these transgenic plants. Gene chip and real-time polymerase chain reaction analyses indicated that the expression of two Fe-related genes encoding an iron transporter AtIRT1 and an iron storage protein ferritin AtFER1 might be negatively regulated by MxMYB1 as the expression levels of these genes were lower in MxMYB1 expressing transgenic Arabidopsis plants as compared with wild type plants under both Fe-normal and Fe-deficient conditions. These results suggest that MxMYB1 may function as a negative regulator of iron uptake and storage in plants.
Authors:
Jie Shen; Xuefeng Xu; Tianzhong Li; Dongmei Cao; Zhenhai Han
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of integrative plant biology     Volume:  50     ISSN:  1744-7909     ISO Abbreviation:  J Integr Plant Biol     Publication Date:  2008 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-21     Completed Date:  2009-04-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101250502     Medline TA:  J Integr Plant Biol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1300-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Horticultural Plants, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arabidopsis / genetics,  metabolism
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics,  physiology*
Iron / deficiency,  metabolism*
Malus / genetics,  metabolism*
Plant Proteins / genetics,  physiology*
Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics,  metabolism
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Transcription Factors / genetics,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Plant Proteins; 0/Transcription Factors; 7439-89-6/Iron

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