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http://dx.doi.org/10.5142/JGR.2008.32.2.114

Isolation and Characterization of Terpene Synthase Gene from Panax ginseng  

Kim, Yu-Jin (Korean Ginseng Center for Most Valuable Products & Ginseng Genetic Resource Bank, Kyung Hee University)
Ham, Ah-Rom (Korean Ginseng Center for Most Valuable Products & Ginseng Genetic Resource Bank, Kyung Hee University)
Shim, Ju-Sun (Korean Ginseng Center for Most Valuable Products & Ginseng Genetic Resource Bank, Kyung Hee University)
Lee, Jung-Hye (Korean Ginseng Center for Most Valuable Products & Ginseng Genetic Resource Bank, Kyung Hee University)
Jung, Dae-Young (Korean Ginseng Center for Most Valuable Products & Ginseng Genetic Resource Bank, Kyung Hee University)
In, Jun-Gyo (Biopia Co., Ltd.)
Lee, Bum-Soo (Biopia Co., Ltd.)
Yang, Deok-Chun (Korean Ginseng Center for Most Valuable Products & Ginseng Genetic Resource Bank, Kyung Hee University)
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Journal of Ginseng Research / v.32, no.2, 2008 , pp. 114-119 More about this Journal
Abstract
Terpene synthase plays a key role in biosynthesis of triterpene saponins (ginsenosides) and is intermediate in the biosynthesis of a number of secondary metabolites. A terpene synthase (PgTPS) cDNA was isolated and characterized from the root of Panax ginseng c.A. Meyer. The deduced amino acid sequence of PgTPS showed a similarity with A. deliciosa (AAX16121) 61%, V. vinifera (AAS66357) 61%, L. hirsutum (AAG41891) 55%, M. truncatula (AAV36464) 52%. And the segment of a terpene synthase gene was amplified by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR). We studied expression of terpene synthase under stressful conditions like chilling, salt, UV, and heavy metal stress treatment. Expression of PgTPS was increased gradually after exposure to stresses such as chilling, salt, and UV illumination. But its transcription seems to be reduced by cadmium and copper treatment.
Keywords
Panax ginseng; terpene synthase; abiotic stress; cDNA; RT-PCR;
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