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Title: Molecular characterization of the lignin-forming peroxidase: Role in growth, development and response to stress. Progress summary report, April 1, 1993--March 31, 1994

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10144262· OSTI ID:10144262

Our group continues to focus on the characterization of the tobacco anionic peroxidase and its genes. Throughout this past year we have generated transgenic plants expressing {beta}-glucuronidase under control of the anionic peroxidase promoter, characterized effectors of peroxidase gene expression in transformed protoplasts, generated numerous transgenic plants which over- and under-express the anionic peroxidase in a tissue specific manner, characterized the role of the anionic peroxidase in the metabolism of auxin, introduced a marker (flag) into the anionic peroxidase primary protein sequence which will permit the identification of the recombinant protein in plant tissue, and described the enhancement of insect resistance as a result of over-expression of the anionic peroxidase. Although our research program has continued along the lines of the original proposal, we have redirected a significant effort to the role which this enzyme plays in the metabolism of auxin, and conversely, the role which auxin plays in regulating the expression of the anionic peroxidase gene.

Research Organization:
Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States). Dept. of Horticulture
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-89ER14004
OSTI ID:
10144262
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/14004-5; ON: DE94010422; BR: KC0600000
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English