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Characterization of oil palm Acyl-CoA-Binding proteins and correlation of their gene expression with oil synthesis

Amiruddin, Nadzirah, Chan, Pek-Lan, Azizi, Norazah, Morris, Priscilla Elizabeth, Chan, Kuang-Lim, Ong, Pei Wen, Rosli, Rozana, Masura, Subhi Siti, Murphy, Denis J., Sambanthamurthi, Ravigadevi, Haslam, Richard P., Chye, Mee-Len, Harwood, John L. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2377-2612 and Low, Eng-Ti Leslie 2020. Characterization of oil palm Acyl-CoA-Binding proteins and correlation of their gene expression with oil synthesis. Plant and Cell Physiology 61 (4) , pp. 735-747. 10.1093/pcp/pcz237

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Abstract

Acyl-CoA-binding proteins (ACBPs) are involved in binding and trafficking acyl-CoA esters in eukaryotic cells. ACBPs contain a well-conserved acyl-CoA-binding domain (ACBD). Their various functions have been characterized in the model plant Arabidopsis and, to a lesser extent, in rice. In this study, genome-wide detection and expression analysis of ACBPs were performed on Elaeis guineensis (oil palm), the most important oil crop in the world. Seven E. guineensis ACBPs were identified and classified into four groups according to their deduced amino acid domain organization. Phylogenetic analysis showed conservation of this family with other higher plants. All seven EgACBPs were expressed in most tissues while their differential expression suggests various functions in specific tissues. For example, EgACBP3 had high expression in inflorescences and stalks while ACBP1 showed strong expression in leaves. Because of the importance of E. guineensis as an oil crop, expression of EgACBPs was specifically examined during fruit development. EgACBP3 showed high expression throughout mesocarp development, while EgACBP1 had enhanced expression during rapid oil synthesis. In endosperm, both EgACBP1 and EgACBP3 exhibited increased expression during seed development. These results provide important information for further investigations on the biological functions of EgACBPs in various tissues and, in particular, their roles in oil synthesis.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Biosciences
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISSN: 0032-0781
Date of First Compliant Deposit: 7 January 2020
Date of Acceptance: 22 December 2019
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2023 06:45
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/128277

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