Overexpression of OsPIL1 enhanced biomass yield and saccharification efficiency in switchgrass

Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology. - 1985. - 276(2018) vom: 03. Nov., Seite 143-151
1. Verfasser: Yan, Jianping (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Liu, Yanrong, Wang, Kexin, Li, Dayong, Hu, Qingquan, Zhang, Wanjun
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2018
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Biomass OsPIL1 Saccharification efficiency Switchgrass Biofuels Plant Proteins Sugars Ethanol 3K9958V90M
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Zusammenfassung:Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a herbaceous cellulosic biofuel plant with broad adaptability. However, the intrinsic recalcitrance of biomass and limited land for switchgrass planting hinder its utilization as feedstock for biofuel ethanol production. The OsPIL1 (PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR 3-LIKE 1) gene encodes a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor. Its expression is induced by light, which facilitated the expression of cell wall-related genes, promoted cell elongation and resulted in longer internode in rice. Here, we introduced the OsPIL1 gene into switchgrass by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation with the aim of improving biomass yield of transgenic switchgrass plants. The transgenic plants were verified by PCR, Southern-blotting, RT-PCR and qRT-PCR tests, respectively. The transgenic plants overexpression of OsPIL1 showed increased plant height and biomass yield. Microscopy analysis showed that the length of epidermal cells of transgenic plants was longer than that of wild type. OsPIL1 overexpressed transgenic switchgrass plants also released more soluble sugar after enzymatic hydrolysis, indicating improved saccharification efficiency. The results suggest OsPIL1 can be used as a useful molecular tool in improving plant biomass and saccharification efficiency with the purpose of plant fiber biofuel ethanol production
Beschreibung:Date Completed 06.11.2018
Date Revised 30.09.2020
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1873-2259
DOI:10.1016/j.plantsci.2018.08.012