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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-11-22
pubmed:abstractText
RNA editing and cytoplasmic male sterility are two important phenomena associated with higher plant mitochondria. We recently have shown a potential function of RNA editing in CMS development. The frequency of atp6 RNA editing was specifically reduced in anthers of male-sterile Sorghum bicolor, which increased in frequency in partially restored progeny. Here we present data that show that the loss of RNA editing capability also occurs in a second nuclear background that allows the expression of male sterility. Loss of RNA editing thus appears to be associated with unique combinations of male-sterile cytoplasm and non-restoring nuclear backgrounds. In addition, the reduction of RNA editing affects both gametophytic and sporophytic anther cell-types but not other floral tissues. An analysis of F(2) plants exhibiting different levels of fertility indicates a co-segregation of fertility restoration and atp6 RNA editing. The atp6 transcript abundance is similar in seedlings and anthers of male-sterile, partially restored, and male-fertile lines and thus is not associated with loss of atp6 RNA editing in anthers. A model for RNA editing and male sterility based on the data available is presented. Functional correlations with other CMS systems are also discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0172-8083
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
36
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
62-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Angiosperms, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Cell Nucleus, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Crosses, Genetic, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Cytoplasm, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Diploidy, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Fertility, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Gene Expression Regulation, Plant, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Genes, Plant, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Haploidy, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Models, Genetic, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Organ Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Plant Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Plant Structures, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Pollen, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Proton-Translocating ATPases, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-RNA, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-RNA, Plant, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-RNA Editing, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Sequence Analysis, DNA, pubmed-meshheading:10447596-Transcription, Genetic
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Nuclear genes from Tx CMS maintainer lines are unable to maintain atp6 RNA editing in any anther cell-type in the sorghum bicolor A3 cytoplasm.
pubmed:affiliation
Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine und Molekulare Botanik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, D-44780 Bochum, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't