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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-11-5
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
The cloning and sequencing of two cDNAs representing pectinmethylesterase (PME) RNAs from tomato fruit is reported. The clones were used to construct chimeric antisense PME genes designed for high-level constitutive expression in plants. A full-length antisense PME gene construct, in conjunction with a chimeric antisense polygalacturonase gene, was introduced into tomato plants via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Simultaneous and significant reduction in the mRNA and protein levels of these normally highly abundant cell wall hydrolases of the pectin degradation pathway were observed in ripe fruit of transformants. Thus, antisense gene constructs in plants can be used to block multiple steps in metabolic pathways simultaneously.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1050-5261
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
181-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Amino Acid Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Base Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Blotting, Northern, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Cell Wall, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Cloning, Molecular, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-DNA, Antisense, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-DNA, Complementary, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Gene Expression, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Genetic Vectors, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Molecular Sequence Data, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Plasmids, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Polygalacturonase, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-RNA, Complementary, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-RNA, Messenger, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Sequence Alignment, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Transfection, pubmed-meshheading:7916586-Vegetables
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Simultaneous inhibition of two tomato fruit cell wall hydrolases, pectinmethylesterase and polygalacturonase, with antisense gene constructs.
pubmed:affiliation
Calgene, Inc., Davis, California.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't