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1939156

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
31
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-12-13
pubmed:abstractText
We present evidence to show that the alpha-amylase gene family in rice is under two different modes of regulation: 1) hormonal regulation in germinating seeds, and 2) metabolic repression in cultured cells by available carbohydrate nutrients. Expression of alpha-amylase genes in deembryoed rice seeds is known to be induced by exogenous gibberellic acid. On the other hand, expression of alpha-amylase genes in suspension-cultured cells is induced by the deprivation of carbohydrate nutrient. A lag period of 2-4 h is required for the induction of alpha-amylase mRNA in sucrose-depleted medium. The induction of alpha-amylase expression is extraordinarily high and levels of alpha-amylase mRNA can be increased 8-20-folds after 24 h of sucrose starvation. The synthesis and secretion of alpha-amylase is also dependent upon the level of carbon source. The derepression or repression of alpha-amylase synthesis can be readily reversed by the deprivation or replenishment of sucrose in the medium, respectively. Glucose and fructose exert a repression on the alpha-amylase synthesis similar to that of sucrose. A hypothesis that explains the induction of alpha-amylase synthesis by carbohydrate starvation is proposed. Our data have suggested a hitherto undiscovered, potentially important control mechanism of carbohydrate metabolism in higher plants.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
5
pubmed:volume
266
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
21131-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Metabolic derepression of alpha-amylase gene expression in suspension-cultured cells of rice.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't