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Creator Ghawana, S
Kumar, S
Ahuja, PS
 
Subject Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
 
Description Rheum grows luxuriantly in a niche of low temperature (LT) at high altitudes in Himalayan belt. The plant is expected to harbor novel genes particularly for tolerance to LT. Using differential display, two cDNAs RaMPK1 and RaMPK2, showing homology to mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) were isolated. As compared to RaMPK1, RaMPK2 exhibited strong up-regulation in response to LT. RaMPK1 was novel in terms of possessing a small glutamine and proline rich region at the N-terminal end. Secondly, though RaMPK1 showed homology with salicylic acid (SA) responsive MAPKs, the gene was down-regulated by SA but activated by jasmonate (JA). Abscisic acid (ABA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) also down-regulated RaMPK1. RaMPK2 showed down-regulation within 5 min of exposure to JA and SA treatments, followed by gradual increase in expression. Expression of RaMPK2 was wavy in response to ABA and PEG treatment. Results are discussed in light of the novelty of these MAPKs.
 
Publisher SPRINGERDORDRECHTVAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS
 
Date 2011-09-20T12:08:58Z
2011-09-20T12:08:58Z
2010
 
Type Article
 
Identifier MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
0301-4851
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/13583
 
Language English