Transformation and expression of DGAT1-2 gene and its effect on the oil content of super-high oil corn
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    【Objective】Triacylgycerol (TAG) is the main oil ingredient of oil-bearing crops. Diacylgycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) is the sole crucial rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis process of triacylgycerol. The effect of DGAT gene on the oil content of super-high oil corn was investigated to improve the oil content of super-high oil corn.【Method】DGAT1-2 gene was transferred into super-high oil corn inbred lines by pollen-tube-pathway. Transgenic plants were obtained through screening with PCR among T1 generation potted plants at the 5-6-leaf stage. Transgenic plants were verified by Southern-blotting. The average oil content of transgenic T2 seeds was analyzed by the t-test.【Result and conclusion】One hundred and sixty-three putative transgenic plants were obtained through screening with PCR among a large number of T1 generation potted plants at the 5-6-leaf stage. Twenty-nine transgenic plants were verified by Southern-blotting. The average transformation rate was 1.44%. The seeds of 10 transgenic T2 plants were harvested by self-pollination. The average oil content of transgenic T2seeds was significantly higher than that of the non-transgenic plants by the t-test (P<0.01), with the increase rate being 6.19%. The results provide a new practical and effective approach to improve the oil content of super high oil corn.

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LAN Bixiu, WU Zikai, WANG Lin, YANG Lichao, YANG Liyan, HE Yongqiang, JIANG Bole. Transformation and expression of DGAT1-2 gene and its effect on the oil content of super-high oil corn[J]. Journal of South China Agricultural University,2015,36(5):43-47

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  • Received:October 27,2014
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