Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10840792 | Plant Science | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The CanBGals gene expression along seedlings and adult plant could suggests different roles of their corresponding protein throughout the chickpea plant. The expression of CanBGal-5 is related to young and meristematic stages with high cell division rate, such as the meristematic hook, very young epicotyls, and apical internodes. By contrast, CanBGal-1 and -4 seem to be more strongly related to advanced stages of epicotyl growth, increasing their expression along epicotyl age, and also in basal non-elongating stem internodes. In adult plants, CanBGal-1 shows its highest expression levels in leaves, while CanBGal-4 seems to be better represented in adult roots. This is the first report about several members of the genomic family of β-galactosidases acting during development of vegetative organs.
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Authors
RocÃo Esteban, Emilia Labrador, Berta Dopico,