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G. Z. Xiao, Li, L. J., Teng, K., Chao, Y. H., Han, L. B., Xiao, G. Z., Li, L. J., Teng, K., Chao, Y. H., and Han, L. B., Cloning and expression of the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic oxidase gene from Agrostis stolonifera, vol. 15, no. 4, p. -, 2016.
Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflict of interest. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Research supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (“863” Program) (#2013AA102607) and the Science and Technology Program of Shenzhen (#JCYJ20160331151245672). REFERENCES Adams DO, Yang SF, et al (1979). Ethylene biosynthesis: Identification of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid as an intermediate in the conversion of methionine to ethylene. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 76: 170-174. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.76.1.170 Alexander L, Grierson D, et al (2002). Ethylene biosynthesis and action in tomato: a model for climacteric fruit ripening. J. Exp. Bot. 53: 2039-2055. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erf072 Alkanaimsh S, Karuppanan K, Guerrero A, Tu AM, et al (2016). Transient Expression of Tetrameric Recombinant Human Butyrylcholinesterase in Nicotiana benthamiana. Front. Plant Sci. 7: 743. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00743 Babula D, Misztal LH, Jakubowicz M, Kaczmarek M, et al (2006). Genes involved in biosynthesis and signalisation of ethylene in Brassica oleracea and Arabidopsis thaliana: identification and genome comparative mapping of specific gene homologues. Theor. Appl. Genet. 112: 410-420. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00122-005-0136-7 Barnawal D, Bharti N, Maji D, Chanotiya CS, et al (2012). 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase-containing rhizobacteria protect Ocimum sanctum plants during waterlogging stress via reduced ethylene generation. Plant Physiol. Biochem. 58: 227-235. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2012.07.008 Binnie JE, McManus MT, et al (2009). Characterization of the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) oxidase multigene family of Malus domestica Borkh. Phytochemistry 70: 348-360. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.01.002 Bleecker AB, Kende H, et al (2000). Ethylene: a gaseous signal molecule in plants. Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol. 16: 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.cellbio.16.1.1 Chao Y, Kang J, Sun Y, Yang Q, et al (2009). Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel gene encoding zinc finger protein from Medicago sativa L. Mol. Biol. Rep. 36: 2315-2321. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11033-009-9450-5 Chen BC, McManus MT, et al (2006). Expression of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase genes during the development of vegetative tissues in white clover (Trifolium repens L.) is regulated by ontological cues. Plant Mol. Biol. 60: 451-467. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11103-005-4813-3 Chen D, Ma X, Li C, Zhang W, et al (2014). A wheat aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase gene, TaACO1, negatively regulates salinity stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Cell Rep. 33: 1815-1827. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00299-014-1659-7 Hamilton A, Lycett G, Grierson D, et al (1990). Antisense gene that inhibits synthesis of the hormone ethylene in transgenic plants. Nature 346: 284-287. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/346284a0 Han M, Zhang T, Zhao C, Zhi J, et al (2011). Regulation of the expression of lipoxygenase genes in Prunus persica fruit ripening. Acta Physiol. Plant. 33: 1345-1352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11738-010-0668-6 Hoagland DR, Arnon DI, et al (1950). The water-culture method for growing plants without soil. Calif. Agric. Exp. Stn. Circ 347: 357-359. Kende H, Zeevaart J, et al (1997). The five “classical” plant hormones. Plant Cell 9: 1197-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1105/tpc.9.7.1197 Lasserre E, Bouquin T, Hernandez JA, Bull J, et al (1996). Structure and expression of three genes encoding ACC oxidase homologs from melon (Cucumis melo L.). Mol. Gen. Genet. 251: 81-90. Leslie CA, Romani RJ, et al (1986). Salicylic acid: A new inhibitor of ethylene biosynthesis. Plant Cell Rep. 5: 144-146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00269255 Liu JH, Reid D, et al (1992). Auxin and ethylene-stimulated adventitious rooting in relation to tissue sensitivity to auxin and ethylene production in sunflower hypocotyls. J. Exp. Bot. 43: 1191-1198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/43.9.1191 López-Gómez R, Cabrera-Ponce JL, Saucedo-Arias LJ, Carreto-Montoya L, et al (2009). Ripening in papaya fruit is altered by ACC oxidase cosuppression. Transgenic Res. 18: 89-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11248-008-9197-0 Lutts S, Kinet JM, Bouharmont J, et al (1996). Ethylene production by leaves of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in relation to salinity tolerance and exogenous putrescine application. Plant Sci. 1: 15-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-9452(96)04379-8 Mirica LM, Klinman JP, et al (2008). The nature of O2 activation by the ethylene-forming enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 105: 1814-1819. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0711626105 Moeder W, Barry CS, Tauriainen AA, Betz C, et al (2002). Ethylene synthesis regulated by biphasic induction of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase genes is required for hydrogen peroxide accumulation and cell death in ozone-exposed tomato. Plant Physiol. 130: 1918-1926. http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.009712 Nie X, Singh RP, Tai GCC, et al (2002). Molecular characterization and expression analysis of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase homologs from potato under abiotic and biotic stresses. Genome 45: 905-913. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/g02-062 Pan G, Lou C, et al (2008). Isolation of an 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase gene from mulberry (Morus alba L.) and analysis of the function of this gene in plant development and stresses response. J. Plant Physiol. 165: 1204-1213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2007.02.012 Petersen TN, Brunak S, von Heijne G, Nielsen H, et al (2011). SignalP 4.0: discriminating signal peptides from transmembrane regions. Nat. Methods 8: 785-786. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmeth.1701 Ruduś I, Sasiak M, Kępczyński J, et al (2013). Regulation of ethylene biosynthesis at the level of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase (ACO) gene. Acta Physiol. Plant. 35: 295-307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11738-012-1096-6 Ski JKP, Ska EKP, et al (2005). Manipulation of ethylene biosynthesis. Acta Physiol. Plant. 27: 213-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11738-005-0025-3 Tang X, Wang H, Brandt AS, Woodson WR, et al (1993). Organization and structure of the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase gene family from Petunia hybrida. Plant Mol. Biol. 23: 1151-1164. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00042349 Teng K, Chang ZH, Xiao GZ, Guo WE, et al (2016). Molecular cloning and characterization of a chlorophyll degradation regulatory gene (ZjSGR) from Zoysia japonica. Genet. Mol. Res. 15: 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15028176 Wan L, Zhang J, Zhang H, Zhang Z, et al (2011). Transcriptional activation of OsDERF1 in OsERF3 and OsAP2-39 negatively modulates ethylene synthesis and drought tolerance in rice. PLoS One 6: e25216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0025216 Wang KL, Li H, Ecker JR, et al (2002). Ethylene biosynthesis and signaling networks. Plant Cell 14 (Suppl): S131-S151. Yang SF, Hoffman NE, et al (1984). Ethylene biosynthesis and its regulation in higher plants. Annu. Rev. Plant Physiol. 35: 155-189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.pp.35.060184.001103 Yang Y, Li R, Qi M, et al (2000). In vivo analysis of plant promoters and transcription factors by agroinfiltration of tobacco leaves. Plant J. 22: 543-551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313x.2000.00760.x Young TE, Meeley RB, Gallie DR, et al (2004). ACC synthase expression regulates leaf performance and drought tolerance in maize. Plant J. 40: 813-825. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2004.02255.x Zarembinski TI, Theologis A, et al (1994). Ethylene biosynthesis and action: a case of conservation. Plant Mol. Biol. 26: 1579-1597. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00016491 Zhang M, Yuan B, Leng P, et al (2009). The role of ABA in triggering ethylene biosynthesis and ripening of tomato fruit. J. Exp. Bot. 60: 1579-1588. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp026 Zhang X, Ervin EH, Schmidt RE, et al (2003). Physiological effects of liquid applications of a seaweed extract and a humic acid on creeping bentgrass. J. Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci. 128: 492-496. Zhang Z, Ren JS, Clifton IJ, Schofield CJ, et al (2004). Crystal structure and mechanistic implications of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase--the ethylene-forming enzyme. Chem. Biol. 11: 1383-1394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chembiol.2004.08.012
G. Z. Xiao, Li, L. J., Teng, K., Chao, Y. H., Han, L. B., Xiao, G. Z., Li, L. J., Teng, K., Chao, Y. H., and Han, L. B., Cloning and expression of the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic oxidase gene from Agrostis stolonifera, vol. 15, no. 4, p. -, 2016.
Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflict of interest. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Research supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (“863” Program) (#2013AA102607) and the Science and Technology Program of Shenzhen (#JCYJ20160331151245672). REFERENCES Adams DO, Yang SF, et al (1979). Ethylene biosynthesis: Identification of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid as an intermediate in the conversion of methionine to ethylene. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 76: 170-174. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.76.1.170 Alexander L, Grierson D, et al (2002). Ethylene biosynthesis and action in tomato: a model for climacteric fruit ripening. J. Exp. Bot. 53: 2039-2055. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erf072 Alkanaimsh S, Karuppanan K, Guerrero A, Tu AM, et al (2016). Transient Expression of Tetrameric Recombinant Human Butyrylcholinesterase in Nicotiana benthamiana. Front. Plant Sci. 7: 743. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00743 Babula D, Misztal LH, Jakubowicz M, Kaczmarek M, et al (2006). Genes involved in biosynthesis and signalisation of ethylene in Brassica oleracea and Arabidopsis thaliana: identification and genome comparative mapping of specific gene homologues. Theor. Appl. Genet. 112: 410-420. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00122-005-0136-7 Barnawal D, Bharti N, Maji D, Chanotiya CS, et al (2012). 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase-containing rhizobacteria protect Ocimum sanctum plants during waterlogging stress via reduced ethylene generation. Plant Physiol. Biochem. 58: 227-235. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2012.07.008 Binnie JE, McManus MT, et al (2009). Characterization of the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) oxidase multigene family of Malus domestica Borkh. Phytochemistry 70: 348-360. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.01.002 Bleecker AB, Kende H, et al (2000). Ethylene: a gaseous signal molecule in plants. Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol. 16: 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.cellbio.16.1.1 Chao Y, Kang J, Sun Y, Yang Q, et al (2009). Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel gene encoding zinc finger protein from Medicago sativa L. Mol. Biol. Rep. 36: 2315-2321. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11033-009-9450-5 Chen BC, McManus MT, et al (2006). Expression of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) oxidase genes during the development of vegetative tissues in white clover (Trifolium repens L.) is regulated by ontological cues. Plant Mol. Biol. 60: 451-467. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11103-005-4813-3 Chen D, Ma X, Li C, Zhang W, et al (2014). A wheat aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase gene, TaACO1, negatively regulates salinity stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Cell Rep. 33: 1815-1827. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00299-014-1659-7 Hamilton A, Lycett G, Grierson D, et al (1990). Antisense gene that inhibits synthesis of the hormone ethylene in transgenic plants. Nature 346: 284-287. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/346284a0 Han M, Zhang T, Zhao C, Zhi J, et al (2011). Regulation of the expression of lipoxygenase genes in Prunus persica fruit ripening. Acta Physiol. Plant. 33: 1345-1352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11738-010-0668-6 Hoagland DR, Arnon DI, et al (1950). The water-culture method for growing plants without soil. Calif. Agric. Exp. Stn. Circ 347: 357-359. Kende H, Zeevaart J, et al (1997). The five “classical” plant hormones. Plant Cell 9: 1197-1210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1105/tpc.9.7.1197 Lasserre E, Bouquin T, Hernandez JA, Bull J, et al (1996). Structure and expression of three genes encoding ACC oxidase homologs from melon (Cucumis melo L.). Mol. Gen. Genet. 251: 81-90. Leslie CA, Romani RJ, et al (1986). Salicylic acid: A new inhibitor of ethylene biosynthesis. Plant Cell Rep. 5: 144-146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00269255 Liu JH, Reid D, et al (1992). Auxin and ethylene-stimulated adventitious rooting in relation to tissue sensitivity to auxin and ethylene production in sunflower hypocotyls. J. Exp. Bot. 43: 1191-1198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/43.9.1191 López-Gómez R, Cabrera-Ponce JL, Saucedo-Arias LJ, Carreto-Montoya L, et al (2009). Ripening in papaya fruit is altered by ACC oxidase cosuppression. Transgenic Res. 18: 89-97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11248-008-9197-0 Lutts S, Kinet JM, Bouharmont J, et al (1996). Ethylene production by leaves of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in relation to salinity tolerance and exogenous putrescine application. Plant Sci. 1: 15-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-9452(96)04379-8 Mirica LM, Klinman JP, et al (2008). The nature of O2 activation by the ethylene-forming enzyme 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 105: 1814-1819. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0711626105 Moeder W, Barry CS, Tauriainen AA, Betz C, et al (2002). Ethylene synthesis regulated by biphasic induction of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase genes is required for hydrogen peroxide accumulation and cell death in ozone-exposed tomato. Plant Physiol. 130: 1918-1926. http://dx.doi.org/10.1104/pp.009712 Nie X, Singh RP, Tai GCC, et al (2002). Molecular characterization and expression analysis of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase homologs from potato under abiotic and biotic stresses. Genome 45: 905-913. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/g02-062 Pan G, Lou C, et al (2008). Isolation of an 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase gene from mulberry (Morus alba L.) and analysis of the function of this gene in plant development and stresses response. J. Plant Physiol. 165: 1204-1213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2007.02.012 Petersen TN, Brunak S, von Heijne G, Nielsen H, et al (2011). SignalP 4.0: discriminating signal peptides from transmembrane regions. Nat. Methods 8: 785-786. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmeth.1701 Ruduś I, Sasiak M, Kępczyński J, et al (2013). Regulation of ethylene biosynthesis at the level of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase (ACO) gene. Acta Physiol. Plant. 35: 295-307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11738-012-1096-6 Ski JKP, Ska EKP, et al (2005). Manipulation of ethylene biosynthesis. Acta Physiol. Plant. 27: 213-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11738-005-0025-3 Tang X, Wang H, Brandt AS, Woodson WR, et al (1993). Organization and structure of the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase gene family from Petunia hybrida. Plant Mol. Biol. 23: 1151-1164. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00042349 Teng K, Chang ZH, Xiao GZ, Guo WE, et al (2016). Molecular cloning and characterization of a chlorophyll degradation regulatory gene (ZjSGR) from Zoysia japonica. Genet. Mol. Res. 15: 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15028176 Wan L, Zhang J, Zhang H, Zhang Z, et al (2011). Transcriptional activation of OsDERF1 in OsERF3 and OsAP2-39 negatively modulates ethylene synthesis and drought tolerance in rice. PLoS One 6: e25216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0025216 Wang KL, Li H, Ecker JR, et al (2002). Ethylene biosynthesis and signaling networks. Plant Cell 14 (Suppl): S131-S151. Yang SF, Hoffman NE, et al (1984). Ethylene biosynthesis and its regulation in higher plants. Annu. Rev. Plant Physiol. 35: 155-189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev.pp.35.060184.001103 Yang Y, Li R, Qi M, et al (2000). In vivo analysis of plant promoters and transcription factors by agroinfiltration of tobacco leaves. Plant J. 22: 543-551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313x.2000.00760.x Young TE, Meeley RB, Gallie DR, et al (2004). ACC synthase expression regulates leaf performance and drought tolerance in maize. Plant J. 40: 813-825. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2004.02255.x Zarembinski TI, Theologis A, et al (1994). Ethylene biosynthesis and action: a case of conservation. Plant Mol. Biol. 26: 1579-1597. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00016491 Zhang M, Yuan B, Leng P, et al (2009). The role of ABA in triggering ethylene biosynthesis and ripening of tomato fruit. J. Exp. Bot. 60: 1579-1588. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp026 Zhang X, Ervin EH, Schmidt RE, et al (2003). Physiological effects of liquid applications of a seaweed extract and a humic acid on creeping bentgrass. J. Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci. 128: 492-496. Zhang Z, Ren JS, Clifton IJ, Schofield CJ, et al (2004). Crystal structure and mechanistic implications of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase--the ethylene-forming enzyme. Chem. Biol. 11: 1383-1394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chembiol.2004.08.012
2012
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