Ectopic Expression of a β-carotene Hydroxylase Gene () Promotes UV and Oxidative Stress Resistance by Metabolic Engineering of Zeaxanthin in Tobacco

Overview

Journal 3 Biotech

Publisher Springer

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2018 Oct 19

PMID 30333952

Citations 1

Authors

Jiang Wu

Xuedong Ji

Shenhong Tian

Shaoxia Wang

Huarong Liu

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Abstract

To investigate the biological function of zeaxanthin under UV light and oxidative stress we have increased its biosynthesis capacity in tobacco plants (. SR-1) by transformation with β-carotene hydroxylase gene () under constitutive promoter control. The transformants synthesized zeaxanthin about 30% more than the controls under UV irradiation. For revelation of direct effects, pigment composition, chlorophyll fluorescence, and photosynthesis were detected immediately after UV treatment. Pre-illuminated transgenics showed higher photosynthesis (NPQ capacity and / ratio of transformants about 50% more than the controls). In addition, the transgenic plants showed less lipid peroxidation (MDA level was reduced about 40%) and the SOD activity was about 1.5 times of the control plants. Furthermore, the methylviologen treatment assay (more than 60% of chlorophyll in the transformants) suggested that the transgenic plants suffered less oxidative damage than the controls. Our results indicate that enhancing zeaxanthin amount in plant cell contributes to UV and oxidative stress protection.

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