Expression of SERK family receptor-like protein kinase genes in rice
Expression of SERK family receptor-like protein kinase genes in rice
- Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1730(3), p.253-258, 2005 .
Some SERK-family receptor-like protein kinase genes have been shown to confer embryonic competence to cells. In this study, we isolated two novel rice genes, OsSERK1 and OsSERK2, belonging to the SERK-family. OsSERK2 showed constitutive expression. The OsSERK1 promoter showed reporter gene activities in some specific tissues in a germinating seed, leaf and root, but not in a developing embryo. This promoter activity suggests that OsSERK1 may have roles in non-embryonic tissues rather than in the embryo.
SERK
RECEPTOR-LIKE PROTEIN KINASE
EMBRYOGENESIS
GENE EXPRESSION
RICE
Some SERK-family receptor-like protein kinase genes have been shown to confer embryonic competence to cells. In this study, we isolated two novel rice genes, OsSERK1 and OsSERK2, belonging to the SERK-family. OsSERK2 showed constitutive expression. The OsSERK1 promoter showed reporter gene activities in some specific tissues in a germinating seed, leaf and root, but not in a developing embryo. This promoter activity suggests that OsSERK1 may have roles in non-embryonic tissues rather than in the embryo.
SERK
RECEPTOR-LIKE PROTEIN KINASE
EMBRYOGENESIS
GENE EXPRESSION
RICE