FT(Flowering locus T)基因是控制植物开花的关键基因,而PVX(Potato virus X)载体能够使外源基因在植物体内高水平瞬时表达。本文构建了拟南芥FT基因PVX病毒瞬时表达载体,通过农杆菌渗滤感染不同类型烟草品种,使拟南芥FT基因在烟草中瞬...FT(Flowering locus T)基因是控制植物开花的关键基因,而PVX(Potato virus X)载体能够使外源基因在植物体内高水平瞬时表达。本文构建了拟南芥FT基因PVX病毒瞬时表达载体,通过农杆菌渗滤感染不同类型烟草品种,使拟南芥FT基因在烟草中瞬时表达。结果表明,该系统能够诱导烤烟品种K326、云烟87和红花大金元,香料烟品种TEVB及白肋烟品种TN90早花,应用于烟草育种,可缩短育种进程。展开更多
RNA interference （RNAi） of vital insect genes is a potential tool for targeted pest control. However, selection of the right target genes is a challenge because the RNAi efficacy is known to vary among insect specie...RNA interference （RNAi） of vital insect genes is a potential tool for targeted pest control. However, selection of the right target genes is a challenge because the RNAi efficacy is known to vary among insect species. Cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis, is a phloem-feeding economically important crop pest. We evaluated the RNAi of 2 vital genes, Bursicon （PsBur） and V-ATPase （Ps V-ATPase） as potential targets in P. solenopsis for its control. PCR fragments of PsBur and PsV-ATPase were amplified using cDNA synthesized from the total RNA. The PCR amplicons were cloned into Potato virus X （PVX） to develop recombinant PVX for the inoculation ofNicotiana tabacum plants for bioassays with healthy P. solenopsis. Reverse-transcription-polymerase chain reaction （RT- PCR） was used to validate the expression oftransgenes in the recombinant-PVX-inoculated plants （treated）, and suppression of the target genes in the mealybugs exposed to them. The RT-PCR confirmed the expression of transgenes in the treated plants. Mealybug individuals on treated plants either died or showed physical deformities. Further, the population of mealybug was significantly reduced by feeding on N. tabacum expressing RNAi triggers against PsBur and Ps V-A TPase. The results conclude that RNAi is activated in P. solenopsis by feeding on N. tabacum expressing RNAi triggering elements of PsBur and Ps V-ATPase genes through recombinant PVX vector. Further, V-ATPase and Bursicon genes are potential targets for RNAi-mediated control ofP. solenopsis.展开更多
文摘FT(Flowering locus T)基因是控制植物开花的关键基因,而PVX(Potato virus X)载体能够使外源基因在植物体内高水平瞬时表达。本文构建了拟南芥FT基因PVX病毒瞬时表达载体,通过农杆菌渗滤感染不同类型烟草品种,使拟南芥FT基因在烟草中瞬时表达。结果表明,该系统能够诱导烤烟品种K326、云烟87和红花大金元,香料烟品种TEVB及白肋烟品种TN90早花,应用于烟草育种,可缩短育种进程。
文摘RNA interference （RNAi） of vital insect genes is a potential tool for targeted pest control. However, selection of the right target genes is a challenge because the RNAi efficacy is known to vary among insect species. Cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis, is a phloem-feeding economically important crop pest. We evaluated the RNAi of 2 vital genes, Bursicon （PsBur） and V-ATPase （Ps V-ATPase） as potential targets in P. solenopsis for its control. PCR fragments of PsBur and PsV-ATPase were amplified using cDNA synthesized from the total RNA. The PCR amplicons were cloned into Potato virus X （PVX） to develop recombinant PVX for the inoculation ofNicotiana tabacum plants for bioassays with healthy P. solenopsis. Reverse-transcription-polymerase chain reaction （RT- PCR） was used to validate the expression oftransgenes in the recombinant-PVX-inoculated plants （treated）, and suppression of the target genes in the mealybugs exposed to them. The RT-PCR confirmed the expression of transgenes in the treated plants. Mealybug individuals on treated plants either died or showed physical deformities. Further, the population of mealybug was significantly reduced by feeding on N. tabacum expressing RNAi triggers against PsBur and Ps V-A TPase. The results conclude that RNAi is activated in P. solenopsis by feeding on N. tabacum expressing RNAi triggering elements of PsBur and Ps V-ATPase genes through recombinant PVX vector. Further, V-ATPase and Bursicon genes are potential targets for RNAi-mediated control ofP. solenopsis.
