Identification and characterization of an Ipomoea nil glucosyltransferase which metabolizes some phytohormones

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Oct 5;361(4):980-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.07.147. Epub 2007 Aug 3.

Abstract

A glucosyltransferase gene InGTase1 was identified from the immature seeds of morning glory (Ipomoea nil), whose product shows a broad substrate-preference, including that of some phytohormones. When 2-trans-abscisic acid, indole-3-acetic acid, salicylic acid (SA) or (+/-)-jasmonic acid was reacted with InGTase1 and UDP-[(14)C]-glucose, each (14)C-labeled compound with high polarity was detected after thin layer chromatography. SA metabolites were identified as SA glucosyl ester by using (1)H NMR and GC/MS. Detailed substrate-preferences of InGTase1 were examined with some analogous compounds, which elucidated that the arm length and/or orientation of a carboxyl group of the compounds or its surrounding electron density severely affected the enzymatic activity. The broad substrate-preference will greatly contribute to the synthesis of various glucoconjugates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Glucosyltransferases / genetics
  • Glucosyltransferases / metabolism*
  • Ipomoea nil / enzymology*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Plant Growth Regulators / chemistry
  • Plant Growth Regulators / metabolism*
  • Plant Proteins / genetics
  • Plant Proteins / metabolism*
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Uridine Diphosphate Glucose / metabolism

Substances

  • Plant Growth Regulators
  • Plant Proteins
  • Glucosyltransferases
  • Uridine Diphosphate Glucose

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AB304506