Evidence for an atrial natriuretic peptide-like gene in plants. 2001

M D Vesely, and W R Gower, and G Perez-Lamboy, and R M Overton, and L Graddy, and D L Vesely
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Florida Health Sciences Center and James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa 33612, USA. VESELY.DAVID_L@TAMPA.VA.GOV

The presence of a gene found in the animal kingdom expressing a peptide hormonal system in plants has never been demonstrated. However, there is at least one potential hormonal system in plants (i.e., the atrial natriuretic peptide-like hormonal system) based upon high-performance gel permeation chromatography and radioimmunoassay evidence. In plants, atrial natriuretic-like peptides enhance the flow of water up stems to leaves and flowers. The present investigation was designed to determine within plants the presence of the atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) gene as defined by Southern blot hydridization, indicating the presence of the ANP gene sequence, and by Northern blots assessing the ability of this gene to express ANP prohormone mRNA. Southern blots of English ivy (Hedra helix) genomic DNA revealed that the ANP gene sequence was present in its roots, stems, and leaves. Northern blot analysis of total plant RNA isolated from leaves, roots, and stems of Hedra helix revealed a single 0.85-kilobase prohormone ANP transcript in stems similar to that detected in rat heart. Semiquantitative analysis suggested that ANP gene expression was less in English ivy compared with that of rat heart atria but similar to the amount found in extra atrial rat tissues when corrected for total RNA when quantitated by 2D scanning. The demonstration of the ANP gene sequences and expression of the ANP-like gene in plants suggests that plants and animals may have evolved much more similarly than previously thought.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D009320 Atrial Natriuretic Factor A potent natriuretic and vasodilatory peptide or mixture of different-sized low molecular weight PEPTIDES derived from a common precursor and secreted mainly by the HEART ATRIUM. All these peptides share a sequence of about 20 AMINO ACIDS. ANF,ANP,Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,Atrial Natriuretic Peptides,Atriopeptins,Auriculin,Natriuretic Peptides, Atrial,ANF (1-126),ANF (1-28),ANF (99-126),ANF Precursors,ANP (1-126),ANP (1-28),ANP Prohormone (99-126),ANP-(99-126),Atrial Natriuretic Factor (1-126),Atrial Natriuretic Factor (1-28),Atrial Natriuretic Factor (99-126),Atrial Natriuretic Factor Precursors,Atrial Natriuretic Factor Prohormone,Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (1-126),Atrial Pronatriodilatin,Atriopeptigen,Atriopeptin (1-28),Atriopeptin (99-126),Atriopeptin 126,Atriopeptin Prohormone (1-126),Cardiodilatin (99-126),Cardiodilatin Precursor,Cardionatrin I,Cardionatrin IV,Prepro-ANP,Prepro-CDD-ANF,Prepro-Cardiodilatin-Atrial Natriuretic Factor,Pro-ANF,ProANF,Proatrial Natriuretic Factor,Pronatriodilatin,alpha ANP,alpha-ANP Dimer,alpha-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,beta-ANP,beta-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,gamma ANP (99-126),gamma-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,Natriuretic Peptide, Atrial,Peptide, Atrial Natriuretic,Peptides, Atrial Natriuretic,Prepro ANP,Prepro CDD ANF,Prepro Cardiodilatin Atrial Natriuretic Factor,Pro ANF,alpha ANP Dimer,alpha Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,beta ANP,beta Atrial Natriuretic Peptide,gamma Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
D011498 Protein Precursors Precursors, Protein
D004247 DNA A deoxyribonucleotide polymer that is the primary genetic material of all cells. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms normally contain DNA in a double-stranded state, yet several important biological processes transiently involve single-stranded regions. DNA, which consists of a polysugar-phosphate backbone possessing projections of purines (adenine and guanine) and pyrimidines (thymine and cytosine), forms a double helix that is held together by hydrogen bonds between these purines and pyrimidines (adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine). DNA, Double-Stranded,Deoxyribonucleic Acid,ds-DNA,DNA, Double Stranded,Double-Stranded DNA,ds DNA
D004262 DNA Restriction Enzymes Enzymes that are part of the restriction-modification systems. They catalyze the endonucleolytic cleavage of DNA sequences which lack the species-specific methylation pattern in the host cell's DNA. Cleavage yields random or specific double-stranded fragments with terminal 5'-phosphates. The function of restriction enzymes is to destroy any foreign DNA that invades the host cell. Most have been studied in bacterial systems, but a few have been found in eukaryotic organisms. They are also used as tools for the systematic dissection and mapping of chromosomes, in the determination of base sequences of DNAs, and have made it possible to splice and recombine genes from one organism into the genome of another. EC 3.21.1. Restriction Endonucleases,DNA Restriction Enzyme,Restriction Endonuclease,Endonuclease, Restriction,Endonucleases, Restriction,Enzymes, DNA Restriction,Restriction Enzyme, DNA,Restriction Enzymes, DNA
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012333 RNA, Messenger RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm. Messenger RNA,Messenger RNA, Polyadenylated,Poly(A) Tail,Poly(A)+ RNA,Poly(A)+ mRNA,RNA, Messenger, Polyadenylated,RNA, Polyadenylated,mRNA,mRNA, Non-Polyadenylated,mRNA, Polyadenylated,Non-Polyadenylated mRNA,Poly(A) RNA,Polyadenylated mRNA,Non Polyadenylated mRNA,Polyadenylated Messenger RNA,Polyadenylated RNA,RNA, Polyadenylated Messenger,mRNA, Non Polyadenylated
D015139 Blotting, Southern A method (first developed by E.M. Southern) for detection of DNA that has been electrophoretically separated and immobilized by blotting on nitrocellulose or other type of paper or nylon membrane followed by hybridization with labeled NUCLEIC ACID PROBES. Southern Blotting,Blot, Southern,Southern Blot
D015152 Blotting, Northern Detection of RNA that has been electrophoretically separated and immobilized by blotting on nitrocellulose or other type of paper or nylon membrane followed by hybridization with labeled NUCLEIC ACID PROBES. Northern Blotting,Blot, Northern,Northern Blot,Blots, Northern,Blottings, Northern,Northern Blots,Northern Blottings
D017343 Genes, Plant The functional hereditary units of PLANTS. Plant Genes,Gene, Plant,Plant Gene

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