Cloning and Transformation of EeHKT1;4 Gene from Elytrigia elongata

Protein Pept Lett. 2016;23(5):488-94. doi: 10.2174/0929866523666160314152116.

Abstract

The EeHKT1;4 gene was firstly cloned from Elytrigia elongata by RT-PCR technique with 1977 bp full-length cDNA encoding 1722 bp open reading frame (ORF) and 573 amino acids. The PCR fragment of EeHKT1;4 gene was inserted into the binary vector pBI121 and got the resulted expression vector, which named pBI121-35S-EeHKT1;4-Nos. The vector was further transformed into the agrobacterium EHA105, and then EeHKT1;4 gene was transferred into tobacco by the Agrobaterium- mediated genetic transformation method. The results showed that the target gene was inserted into the genomes of tobacco and expressed. Therefore, the transgenic tobacco (T0) plants overexpressing EeHKT1;4 gene were successfully obtained in this study. And EeHKT1;4 reduces Na+ concentration in the leaves of T0 plants, thereby plays a central role in protecting plant leaves from salinity stress.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cation Transport Proteins / genetics*
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Nicotiana / genetics*
  • Plant Proteins / genetics*
  • Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics*
  • Poaceae / genetics*
  • Symporters / genetics*
  • Transformation, Genetic

Substances

  • Cation Transport Proteins
  • HKT1 protein, plant
  • Plant Proteins
  • Symporters