Characterization of Circadian-associated pseudo-response regulators: I. Comparative studies on a series of transgenic lines misexpressing five distinctive PRR Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2007 Feb;71(2):527-34. doi: 10.1271/bbb.60583. Epub 2007 Feb 7.

Abstract

Every member of a small family of Pseudo-Response Regulator (PRR) genes, including Timing of Cab Expression 1 (TOC1 [or PRR1]), are believed to play roles close to the circadian clock in the model higher plant Arabidopsis thaliana. In this study we established a transgenic line that misexpresses (or overexpresses) the PRR7 gene. As compared with wild-type plants, the resulting PRR7-misexpressing plants (designated PRR7-ox) showed characteristic phenotypes as to hallmarked circadian-associated biological events: (i) early flowering in a manner independent of photoperiodicity, (ii) hypersensitive response to red light during early photomorphogenesis, and (iii) altered free-running rhythms with long period of clock-associated genes. Finally, a series of all transgenic lines (PRR1-ox, PRR3-ox, PRR5-ox, PRR7-ox, and PRR9-ox) were characterized comparatively with regard to their clock-associated roles. The results suggested that the five homologous PRR factors play coordinate roles, distinctively from one another, and closely to the circadian clock in higher plants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / genetics*
  • Arabidopsis / growth & development
  • Arabidopsis / physiology*
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics*
  • Arabidopsis Proteins / physiology*
  • Blotting, Northern
  • Circadian Rhythm / genetics*
  • Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
  • Flowers / growth & development
  • Flowers / physiology
  • Light
  • Morphogenesis / genetics
  • Phenotype
  • Photoperiod
  • Plants, Genetically Modified
  • RNA, Plant / biosynthesis
  • RNA, Plant / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Transcription Factors / physiology*

Substances

  • Arabidopsis Proteins
  • PRR3 protein, Arabidopsis
  • RNA, Plant
  • Transcription Factors