Cloning of genes developmentally regulated during plant embryogenesis

AUTOR(ES)

Choi, Jung H.

RESUMO

Genes specifically induced during somatic embryogenesis may play key roles in plant embryo development. An antiserum against an extract of carrot somatic embryos revealed a few rare antigens induced at the onset of embryogenesis. Through differential immunoadsorption techniques, we purified antibodies against the embryo-specific antigens and probed a phage λ gt11 library of cDNA from carrot somatic embryos. This paper describes three distinct cDNA clones that hybridize to embryo-specific RNAs. Monospecific antibodies, purified by affinity to the recombinant phage fusion proteins, confirm that the cloned cDNAs encode unique embryo-specific peptide antigens. One 50-kDa protein correlates with embryogenic ability in cultures of other plant species, including cereals.

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