Abstract
Alternative oxidase (AOX) is encoded in a multigene family, and multiple isoforms have been observed in various plant species. We found for the first time an allelic variation in the same AOX locus. On SDS-gel blots of callus protein of rice (Oryza sativa L.), varieties without the QTL for low temperature tolerance showed a 32-kDa AOX band, whereas those with the QTL showed a 34-kDa band. The variation was attributed to the substitution of Lys71 for Asn71 caused by a single nucleotide polymorphism between alleles of OsAOX1a, and was tightly linked to the presence of the QTL.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-185 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 527 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Sept 11 |
Keywords
- Alternative oxidase
- Isoforms
- Low temperature tolerance
- Oryza sativa L
- Single nucleotide polymorphism