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- Title
Purification, immunological, and functional characterization of MxFIT in Malus xiaojinensis.
- Authors
YIN, L. L.; CHEN, X. L.; MA, S. L.; LI, F.; ZHOU, F.; WANG, Y.
- Abstract
MxFIT is a FER-like iron deficiency induced transcriptional factor in Malus xiaojinensis. Here, we described the heterologous expression of MxFIT in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) host cells. The E. coli harboring the recombinant construct pET-MxFIT was efficiently induced to express the MxFIT protein at a high level and the optimal profile for MxFIT expression was investigated. By inoculating a New Zealand rabbit with purified MxFIT-His fusion protein, a high specific anti-MxFIT antiserum was achieved. Western blot analysis showed MxFIT protein expression was induced in roots when iron supply was limiting and was inhibited when iron supply was excessive. In leaves, there was almost no expression irrespective of iron supply. The localization of MxFIT on transverse section of root indicated that MxFIT participated in iron deficiency response. Over-expression of MxFIT in transgenic tobacco suspension cells showed that MxFIT increased iron absorption under insufficient iron supply. This study provides a basis for further investigating the underlying mechanism of high iron absorption efficiency in M. xiaojinensis.
- Subjects
NEW Zealand; WESTERN immunoblotting; CHIMERIC proteins; CELL suspensions; PROTEIN expression; ESCHERICHIA coli
- Publication
Biologia Plantarum, 2021, Vol 65, Issue 1, p177
- ISSN
0006-3134
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.32615/bp.2021.004