Molecular and functional characterization of a cDNA encoding 4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate reductase from Dunaliella salina
In green algae, the final step of the plastidial methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway is catalyzed by 4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate reductase (HDR; EC: 1.17.1.2), an enzyme proposed to play a key role in the regulation of isoprenoid biosynthesis. Here we report the isolation and funct...
Publié dans: | Journal of plant physiology. - 1979. - 166(2009), 9 vom: 01. Juni, Seite 968-77 |
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Autres auteurs: | , , , , , , |
Format: | Article en ligne |
Langue: | English |
Publié: |
2009
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Accès à la collection: | Journal of plant physiology |
Sujets: | Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Algal Proteins DNA, Complementary Oxidoreductases EC 1.- |
Résumé: | In green algae, the final step of the plastidial methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway is catalyzed by 4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-enyl diphosphate reductase (HDR; EC: 1.17.1.2), an enzyme proposed to play a key role in the regulation of isoprenoid biosynthesis. Here we report the isolation and functional characterization of a 1959-bp Dunaliella salina HDR (DsHDR) cDNA encoding a deduced polypeptide of 474 amino acid residues. Phylogenetic analysis implied a cyanobacterial origin for plant and algal HDR genes. Steady-state DsHDR transcript levels were higher in D. salina cells submitted to nutritional depletion, high salt and/or high light, suggesting that DsHDR may respond to the same environmental cues as genes involved in carotenoid biosynthesis |
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Description: | Date Completed 07.07.2009 Date Revised 30.09.2020 published: Print-Electronic GENBANK: EG591728 Citation Status MEDLINE |
ISSN: | 1618-1328 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jplph.2008.11.008 |