[Cloning and analyzing of the cDNA sequence of CHS-A gene of Narcissus]

Shi Yan Sheng Wu Xue Bao. 2002 Sep;35(3):195-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Chalcone synthase (CHS) is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of all classes of flavonoids. The production of flower pigment is specifically regulated by the activity of CHS. We cloned the cDNA sequence of CHS-A gene from Narcissus by PCR and analyzed the coding sequence of gene. The result demonstrated that the sequence of the coding region was 1167bp, encoding a protein of 389 amino acid which was more than 80% homology with CHS of the other 8 plants, such as Nicotine abacus and Solana tuberosum.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acyltransferases / genetics*
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics*
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Narcissus / enzymology*
  • Narcissus / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Solanum tuberosum / enzymology

Substances

  • DNA, Complementary
  • Acyltransferases
  • flavanone synthetase