ISSN:
1573-5060
Keywords:
betalain pigment
;
comparative analysis
;
near-isogenic lines
;
petal protein
;
pigmentation locus
;
Portulaca ‘Jewel’
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary A couple of near-isogenic lines, JR and JW from Portulaca sp. ‘Jewel’ has red and white petals respectively. The difference in petal color in the two lines is caused by an alteration of single genetic locus which is involved in the biosynthesis of betalain pigmentation. In order to detect this genetic difference at the polypeptide level, we have now attempted the comparative analysis of petal proteins between JR and JW. The protein profiles of SDS-polyacrylamid gel electrophoresis from three different stages of the developing petals, and the autoradiographic protein profiles of in vivo labeled petals howed that a 27 KD fragment strongly appeared as a characteristic of JR petal fraction. Thus, this fragment can be considered as a candidate for certain polypeptides which is associated with the betalain synthesis pathway functioning in the pigmented petals.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00035548
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