The promoter of LE-ACS7, an early flooding-induced 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase gene of the tomato, is tagged by a Sol3 transposon

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Aug 18;95(17):10334-9. doi: 10.1073/pnas.95.17.10334.

Abstract

Many terrestrial plants respond to flooding with enhanced ethylene production. The roots of flooded plants produce 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), which is transported from the root to the shoot, where it is converted to ethylene. In the roots, ACC is synthesized by ACC synthase, which is encoded by a multigene family. Previously, we identified two ACC synthase genes of tomato that are involved in flooding-induced ethylene production. Here, we report the cloning of LE-ACS7, a new tomato ACC synthase with a role early during flooding but also in the early wound response of leaves. The promoter of LE-ACS7 is tagged by a Sol3 transposon. A Sol3 transposon is also present in the tomato polygalacturonase promoter to which it conferred regulatory elements. Thus, Sol3 transposons may affect the regulation of LE-ACS7 and may be involved in the communication between the root and the shoot of waterlogged tomato plants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • DNA Primers / genetics
  • DNA Transposable Elements
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics
  • DNA, Plant / genetics
  • Ethylenes / biosynthesis
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
  • Genes, Plant*
  • Lyases / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Sequence Tagged Sites
  • Solanum lycopersicum / enzymology*
  • Solanum lycopersicum / genetics*
  • Solanum lycopersicum / metabolism
  • Water

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA Transposable Elements
  • DNA, Complementary
  • DNA, Plant
  • Ethylenes
  • Water
  • ethylene
  • Lyases
  • 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylate synthase

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AF043122