Splice Variants of the Castor WRI1 Gene Upregulate Fatty Acid and Oil Biosynthesis When Expressed in Tobacco Leaves

Splice Variants of the Castor WRI1 Gene Upregulate Fatty Acid and Oil Biosynthesis When Expressed in Tobacco Leaves

The plant-specific WRINKLED1 (WRI1) is a member of the AP2/EREBP class of transcription factors that positively regulate oil biosynthesis in plant tissues. Limited information is available for the role of WRI1 in oil biosynthesis in castor bean (Ricinus connunis L.), an important industrial oil crop...

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Main Authors: Xia-Jie Ji, Xue Mao, Qing-Ting Hao, Bao-Ling Liu, Jin-Ai Xue, Run-Zhi Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
RcWRI1
alternative splice form
fatty acid and oil biosynthesis
castor (Ricinus communis L.)
tobacco (Nicotiana benthamiana L.)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/1/146

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