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11882939

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-3-7
pubmed:abstractText
The physiological role of the Norway spruce [ Picea abies (L.) Karst.] spi 2 gene, encoding a defense-related cationic peroxidase was examined in transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.). Expression of spi 2, under control of the 35S promoter, in tobacco plants resulted in higher total peroxidase activities. The phenotype of the spi 2-transformed lines was normal. The spi 2-transformed lines displayed lignin levels similar to levels in the control line, but with some alteration in lignin histochemistry and structure. These changes were associated with reduced flexibility of the tobacco stems. The defense against pathogenic microorganisms was altered in the transgenic tobacco plants compared with control plants. High peroxidase activities increased the susceptibility to the pathogenic oomycete Phytophthora parasitica var. nicotianae, but increased the ability of the tobacco plants to suppress growth of the pathogenic bacterium Erwinia carotovora.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0032-0935
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
214
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
708-16
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Altered lignin structure and resistance to pathogens in spi 2-expressing tobacco plants.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Forest Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't