생명과학회지 (Journal of Life Science)

  • 제23권2호
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  • Pages.182-189
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  • 2013
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  • 1225-9918(pISSN)
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  • 2287-3406(eISSN)
한국생명과학회 (Korean Society of Life Science)
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칠면초(Suaeda japonica) expansin 유전자의 분리 및 특성 분석

Isolation and Characterization of Expansin Genes in a Halophyte, Suaeda japonica

  • 황숭택 (국립군산대학교 자연과학대학 생물학과) ;
  • 김석규 (국립군산대학교 자연과학대학 생물학과) ;
  • 나종길 (국립군산대학교 자연과학대학 생물학과) ;
  • 이점숙 (국립군산대학교 자연과학대학 생물학과) ;
  • 최동수 (국립군산대학교 자연과학대학 생물학과)
  • 투고 : 2012.11.30
  • 심사 : 2012.12.17
  • 발행 : 2013.02.28
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초록

본 연구에서는 염생식물에서는 최초로 expansin 유전자를 분리하고 특성을 분석하였다. 염생식물 중 생리활성물질 등으로 최근 들어 관심의 대상이 되고 있는 칠면초로부터 expansin 유전자의 cDNA 3종을 분리, 합성하였다. 확보한 3종의 칠면초 expansin cDNA 염기서열 분석 및 단백질 1차 구조의 비교분석 결과 시스테인 잔기의 위치 및 배열간격과 트립토판의 위치, 그리고 활성부위의 일부로 생각되는 HFD 도메인이 잘 보존되어 있다는 점에서 이들이 ${\alpha}$-expansin (EXPA)에 속한다는 것을 확인하였다. 다른 식물들과 칠면초의 expansin 단백질을 대상으로 계통수를 작성한 결과, 목본성인 딸기와 대추나무의 expansin과 가장 가까운 것으로 나타났다. 칠면초는 일년생 초본이지만 생육초기에는 초본성으로 자라다가 나중에 목질화되는 경향이 있다. 따라서 칠면초의 expansin이 목본 식물의 expansin과 유사한 기능을 가질 것으로 추측할 수 있다. 고염도 환경에서의 칠면초 유식물의 생육 실험결과에 따르면 실험에 사용된 NaCl 농도범위 내에서 유식물의 생장이 현저하게 억제되지 않았을 뿐만 아니라 expansin의 발현량에도 큰 변화가 없었다. 이 결과로 미루어 내염성을 가진 식물에서는 expansin과 같은 생장관련 유전자의 발현이 NaCl의 농도에 크게 영향을 받지 않으므로 식물의 생장이 저해되지 않는다고 유추할 수 있다. 이는 염생식물인 칠면초가 고염도 환경에서 정상적으로 생육할 수 있도록 하는데 expansin이 중요한 요소 중 하나일 것이라는 점을 의미한다.

Halophytes are unique land plants that are capable of thriving in a high-salt environment. They are attracting public attention due to their ability to synthesize bioactive substances such as UV protectants or antioxidizing agents. To achieve unaffected growth under high salinity, halophytes may take advantage of the activities of cell growth factors such as expansins. Expansins are well-known cell wall proteins that are responsible for cell enlargement. They loosen cell walls, thereby contributing to actual plant growth. This study aimed to identify positive roles of expansins in the growth of halophytes. Three expansin cDNA clones were isolated from seedlings of Suaeda japonica. Comparing the deduced amino acid sequences of the expansin genes of S. japonica with those of other plant species suggested that the cDNA clones isolated from S. japonica belong to the EXPA (${\alpha}$-expansin) gene family. A phylogenetic tree based on the deduced amino acid sequences revealed that the expansins of S. japonica share a close evolutionary relationship with those of strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) and jujube (Ziziphus jujuba), both of which are woody dicots. SjEXPAs did not show any remarkable change in the gene expression level in different NaCl concentrations, providing a clue to the unaffected seedling growth of S. japonica in a high-salt environment. In conclusion, the present study presents the first report of expansin genes from halophytes and suggests a putative role for these genes in plant growth under high salinity.

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