Identification of Arabidopsis subtilisin-like serine protease specifically expressed in root stele by gene trapping. 2009

Takeshi Kuroha, and Asako Okuda, and Masahiro Arai, and Yuta Komatsu, and Shusei Sato, and Tomohiko Kato, and Satoshi Tabata, and Shinobu Satoh
Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.

Xylem plays a role not only in the transport of water and nutrients but also in the regulation of growth and development through the transport of biologically active substances. In addition to mineral salts, xylem sap contains hormones, organic nutrients and proteins. However, the physiological functions of most of those substances remain unclear. To explore genes involved in xylem sap production, we identified Arabidopsis genes expressed in the root stele of the root hair zone from gene-trap lines by randomly inserting the beta-glucuronidase gene into the genome. Among 26 000 gene-trap lines, we found that 10 lines had beta-glucuronidase (GUS) staining predominantly in the root stele of the root hair zone and no GUS staining in the shoots. Of these 10 lines, 2 lines showed that gene-trap tags inserted into the promoter region of the same gene, denoted Arabidopsis thaliana subtilase 4.12(AtSBT4.12). Analysis of AtSBT4.12 promoter using an pAtSBT4.12::beta-glucuronidase transgenic line showed that the AtSBT4.12 gene was expressed only in the root stele of the root hair zone. AtSBT4.12 expression in roots was increased by application of methyl jasmonate. Subtilase proteins are commonly detected in proteomic analyses of xylem sap from various plant species, including Brassica napus, a relative of Arabidopsis. These results suggest that AtSBT4.12 may be a protein localized in the apoplast of root stele including xylem vessel and involved in stress responses in Arabidopsis roots.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003517 Cyclopentanes A group of alicyclic hydrocarbons with the general formula R-C5H9. Cyclopentadiene,Cyclopentadienes,Cyclopentene,Cyclopentenes,Cyclopentane
D004269 DNA, Bacterial Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of bacteria. Bacterial DNA
D000085 Acetates Derivatives of ACETIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the carboxymethane structure. Acetate,Acetic Acid Esters,Acetic Acids,Acids, Acetic,Esters, Acetic Acid
D013381 Subtilisins A family of SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES isolated from Bacillus subtilis. EC 3.4.21.- Alcalase,AprA-Subtilisin,Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Serine Protease,Bacillus subtilis Alkaline Proteinase,Carlsberg Subtilisin,Maxatase,Nagarse,Novo Alcalase,Profezim,Protease VII,Subtilisin 72,Subtilisin A,Subtilisin BPN',Subtilisin Carlsberg,Subtilisin DY,Subtilisin E,Subtilisin GX,Subtilisin Novo,Subtilopeptidase A,Alcalase, Novo,AprA Subtilisin,Subtilisin, Carlsberg
D016254 Mutagenesis, Insertional Mutagenesis where the mutation is caused by the introduction of foreign DNA sequences into a gene or extragenic sequence. This may occur spontaneously in vivo or be experimentally induced in vivo or in vitro. Proviral DNA insertions into or adjacent to a cellular proto-oncogene can interrupt GENETIC TRANSLATION of the coding sequences or interfere with recognition of regulatory elements and cause unregulated expression of the proto-oncogene resulting in tumor formation. Gene Insertion,Insertion Mutation,Insertional Activation,Insertional Mutagenesis,Linker-Insertion Mutagenesis,Mutagenesis, Cassette,Sequence Insertion,Viral Insertional Mutagenesis,Activation, Insertional,Activations, Insertional,Cassette Mutagenesis,Gene Insertions,Insertion Mutations,Insertion, Gene,Insertion, Sequence,Insertional Activations,Insertional Mutagenesis, Viral,Insertions, Gene,Insertions, Sequence,Linker Insertion Mutagenesis,Mutagenesis, Linker-Insertion,Mutagenesis, Viral Insertional,Mutation, Insertion,Mutations, Insertion,Sequence Insertions
D017360 Arabidopsis A plant genus of the family BRASSICACEAE that contains ARABIDOPSIS PROTEINS and MADS DOMAIN PROTEINS. The species A. thaliana is used for experiments in classical plant genetics as well as molecular genetic studies in plant physiology, biochemistry, and development. Arabidopsis thaliana,Cress, Mouse-ear,A. thaliana,A. thalianas,Arabidopses,Arabidopsis thalianas,Cress, Mouse ear,Cresses, Mouse-ear,Mouse-ear Cress,Mouse-ear Cresses,thaliana, A.,thaliana, Arabidopsis,thalianas, A.
D052584 Xylem Plant tissue that carries water up the root and stem. Xylem cell walls derive most of their strength from LIGNIN. The vessels are similar to PHLOEM sieve tubes but lack companion cells and do not have perforated sides and pores. Xylems
D054883 Oxylipins Eighteen-carbon cyclopentyl polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from ALPHA-LINOLENIC ACID via an oxidative pathway analogous to the EICOSANOIDS in animals. Biosynthesis is inhibited by SALICYLATES. A key member, jasmonic acid of PLANTS, plays a similar role to ARACHIDONIC ACID in animals. Oxylipin
D018506 Gene Expression Regulation, Plant Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control of gene action in plants. Plant Gene Expression Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression, Plant,Regulation, Gene Expression, Plant
D018517 Plant Roots The usually underground portions of a plant that serve as support, store food, and through which water and mineral nutrients enter the plant. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 1982; Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990) Plant Bulbs,Plant Root,Bulb, Plant,Bulbs, Plant,Plant Bulb,Root, Plant,Roots, Plant

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