Transgenic early japonica rice: Integration and expression characterization of stem borer resistance Bt gene

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Hu, Yueting

作者： Hu, Yueting;Tian, Chongbing;Feng, Yanjiang;Ma, Wendong;Zhang, Yunjiang;Yang, Qing;Zhang, Xirui

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关键词： Transgenic early japonica rice; cry1C*gene; cry2A*gene; Southern blot; Bt protein; Expression characteristics

期刊名称：GENE （ 影响因子：2.6； 五年影响因子：2.7 ）

ISSN： 0378-1119

年卷期： 2024 年 927 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Background: Transgenic insect-resistant rice offers an environmentally friendly approach to mitigate yield losses caused by lepidopteran pests, such as stem borers. Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) genes encode insecticidal proteins and are widely used to confer insect resistance to genetically modified crops. This study investigated the integration, inheritance, and expression characteristics of codon-optimised synthetic Bt genes, cry1C* and cry2A*, in transgenic early japonica rice lines. Methods: The early japonica rice cultivar, Songgeng 9 (Oryza sativa), was transformed with cry1C* or cry2A*, which are driven by the ubi promoter via Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. Molecular analyses, including quantitative PCR (qPCR), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and Southern blot analysis were performed to confirm transgene integration, inheritance, transcriptional levels, and protein expression patterns across different tissues and developmental stages. Results: Stable transgenic early japonica lines exhibiting single-copy transgene integration were established. Transcriptional analysis revealed variations in Bt gene expression among lines, tissues, and growth stages, with higher expression levels observed in leaves than in other organs. Notably, cry2A* exhibited consistently higher mRNA and protein levels than cry1C* across all examined tissues and developmental time points. Bt protein accumulation followed the trend of leaves > stem sheaths > young panicles > brown rice, with peak expression during the filling stage in the vegetative tissues. Conclusions: Synthetic cry2A* displayed markedly elevated transcription and translation compared to cry1C* in the transgenic early japonica rice lines examined. Distinct spatiotemporal patterns of Bt gene expression were elucidated, providing insights into the potential insect resistance conferred by these genes in rice. These findings will contribute to the development of insect-resistant japonica rice varieties and facilitate the rational deployment of Bt crops.

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