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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (20): 35-42.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb16100110

Special Issue: 生物技术 油料作物

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Cloning and Expression Analysis of mtACP3 Genes in Peanut

  

  • Received:2016-10-27 Revised:2017-06-29 Accepted:2016-12-23 Online:2017-07-18 Published:2017-07-18

Abstract: To investigate the mechanism of acyl carrier protein (ACPs) in the pathway of plant fatty acid synthesis, one ACP gene (AhmtACP3) was isolated from peanut by traditional PCR. The expression characteristics of the gene were analyzed by quantitative real- time RT- PCR (qRT- PCR). The length of AhmtACP3 gene was 859 bp. The length of open reading flame (ORF) was 390 bp, and its genomic sequence was 543 bp with 2 exons and 1 intron. It encoded a protein of 129 deduced amino acid residues. The molecular weight was 14.5345 kD and its isoelectric point was 5.22. The deduced protein was predicted to locate in mitochondria. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that peanut mitochondrial ACPs fell into two clusters. AhmtACP1 was grouped with AhmtACP2, which was distinct from AhmtACP3. qRT- PCR indicated that AhmtACP3 transcripts were more abundant in flowers than in any other tissues tested, followed by cotyledons and roots. The expression levels ofAhmtACP3 were the highest at the initial stage of seed development, but gradually decreased in abundance during the later stages.