Analysis of the transcript levels of <i>VvAdh1, VvAdh2</i> and <i>VvGrip4</i>, three genes highly expressed during <i>Vitis vinifera</i> L. berry development

Authors

  • C. Tesniere
  • C. Davies
  • L. Sreekantan
  • J. Bogs
  • M. Thomas
  • L. Torregrosa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/vitis.2006.45.75-79

Keywords:

alcohol dehydrogenase, gene expression, Grip, fruit development, promoter, Vitis vinifera

Abstract

Well defined promoter sequences are required for the targeted expression of genes in transgenic grapevines. This paper describes a detailed study of the expression of three genes with potentially useful promoters. We have used real-time RT-PCR to evaluate the transcript levels of VvAdh1, VvAdh2 and VvGrip4 genes in various tissues (root, bud, tendril, inflorescence, fruit and embryogenic callus) of Vitis vinifera L. at different stages of development. Transcript levels of the three genes were highest in berry tissues but each had a distinct pattern of expression. VvAdh1 showed higher transcript levels during the early stages of berry development, while levels of VvAdh2 and VvGrip4 were higher during ripening. However, none of these genes was expressed in a strictly fruit-specific manner. In particular, significant levels of VvAdh1 and VvGrip4 transcripts were observed during late tendril development and in the inflorescence, respectively. Transcript levels of all three genes were similar in both flesh and skin, indicating no tissue-specificity within the berry. Promoter sequences of the VvAdh1, VvAdh2 and VvGrip4 genes could be very useful to drive ectopic gene expression in berries of transgenic plants.


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Published

2015-04-14

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (2006): Vitis

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