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2003 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Establishment of monitoring system of the gene-expression both of the host legume and its microsymbiont.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13640653
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 植物生理
Research InstitutionKagoshima University

Principal Investigator

ABE Mikiko  Kagoshima University, Faculty of Science, Professor, 理学部, 教授 (00107856)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SUZUKI Akihiro  Kagoshima University, Faculty of Science, Assistant Professor, 理学部, 助手 (50305108)
UCHIUMI Toshiki  Kagoshima University, Faculty of Science, Associate Professor, 理学部, 助教授 (20193881)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Keywordssymbiotic hemoglobin / non-symbiotic hemoglobin / leghemoglobin / Lotus japonicus / promoter / transformation / hairly root / GFP
Research Abstract

Lotus japonicus is a promising model legume for studying molecular interactions in symbiotic nitrogen fixation and whole genome sequence of microsymbiont of Lotus japonicus, Mesorhizobium loti MAFF303099, is known. Transcriptional profiles of whole genome of M. loti revealed that the symbiosis island (611 kb region on the chromosome) functions as clustered expression islands to support symbiotic nitrogen fixation. A gene disruption of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase, which is highly up-regulated in bacteroid (symbiotic state of rhizobia), decreased competitiveness on nodule formation. This suggests that disruption of highly expressed genes is a useful strategy for exploring novel gene functions in symbiosis.
A fusion gene of promoter region of a symbiotic hemoglobin gene (LjLb3) of L. japonicus and the structural gene of GFP was constructed and introduced into L. japonicus mediated by Agrobacterum tumefaciens or A. rhizogenes. Inoculation of M. loti to transgenic plants roots and hairy roots resulted in normal nodule formation. The expression of the fusion gene was confirmed by RT-PCR and GFP-expression could be observed by fluorescent microscopy during nodulation process. Interestingly, fluorescent cells were scattered on the surface of the roots after a few hours later of rhizobial inoculation. Using transgenic plants and transgenic hairy roots, quantitative observation of host plant cells that responding to rhizobia could be performed.

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All Publications (20 results)

  • [Publications] Akihiro Suzuki: "Control of nodule number by the phytohormone abscisic acid in the roots of two leguminous species."Plant and Cell Physiology. 45(印刷中). (2004)

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  • [Publications] Toshiki Uchiumi: "Expression islands clustered on symbiosis island of Mesorhizobium loti genome."Journal of Bacteriology. 45. 2439-2448 (2004)

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  • [Publications] Ngom Amy: "A novel symbiotic nitrogen-fixing member of Ochrobactrum isolated from root nodule of Acacia tree."Journal of General and Applied Microbiology. 50. 17-27 (2004)

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  • [Publications] 内海俊樹: "アグロバクテリウムが根粒を作る-病原菌と共生菌を渡り歩く根粒菌の共生プラスミド-"植物細胞工学シリーズ「新版分子レベルからみた植物の耐病性」(秀潤社). 19. 82-85 (2004)

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  • [Publications] Chiharu Tani: "Isolation of endophytic Frankia from root nodules of Casuarina equsetifolia and infectivity to host plants."Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 9. 137-142 (2003)

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  • [Publications] Toshiki Uchiumi: "Expression of symbiotic and nonsymbiotic globin genes responding to microsymbionts on Lotus japonicus."Plant and Cell Physiology. 43・11. 1351-1358 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Takakazu Kaneko: "Complete genomic sequence of nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacterium Bradyrhizobium japonicum USDA110,"DNA Research. 9. 189-197 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Jenet B.Fuentes: "Symbiotic root nodule bacteria isolated from yam bean (Pachyrhizuserosus)"Journal of General and Applied Microbiology. 48. 181-191 (2002)

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  • [Publications] 内海俊樹: "共生窒素固定研究の最新情報(9)-再び植物と根粒菌の相互関係-"農業技術. 58・3. 133-138 (2003)

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  • [Publications] 鈴木章弘: "共生窒素固定研究の最新情報(4)-根粒形成の分争生物学的考察-"農業技術. 57・10. 456-462 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Akihiro Suzuki: "Cloning and expression of a down-regulated gene (TrEnodDRI) of white clover responded by the nod genes derived from Rhizobium leguminosarum bv.trifolii strain 4S"Gene. 266. 77-84 (2001)

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  • [Publications] Suzuki, A., Akune, M., Kogiso, M., Imagama, Y., Osuki, K., Uchiumi, T., Higashi, S., Han, S.Y., Yoshida, S., Asami, T., Abe, M.: "Control of nodule number by the phytohormone abscisic acid in the roots of two leguminous species."Plant Cell Physiol.. 45(in press). (2004)

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  • [Publications] Uchiumi, T., Oowada, T., Itakura, M., Mitsui, H., Nukui, N., Dawadi, P., Kaneko, T., Tabata, S., Yokoyama, T., Tejima, K., Saeki, K., Oomori, H., Hayashi, M., Maekawa, T., Sriprang, R., Murooka, Y., Tajima, S., Simomura, K., Nomura, M., Suzuki, A., Shimoda, Y., Sioya, K., Abe, M., Minamisawa, K.: "Expression islands clustered on symbiosis island of Mesorhizobium loti genome."J.Bacteriol.. 45. 2439-2448 (2004)

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  • [Publications] Ngom, A., Nakagawa, Y., Sawada, H., Tsukahara, J., Wakabayashi, S., Uchiumi, T., Nuntagij, A., Kotepong, S., Suzuki, A., Higashi, S., Abe, M.: "A novel symbiotic nitrogen-fixing member of Ochrobactrum isolated from root nodule of Acacia tree."J.Gen.Appl.Microbiol.. 50. 17-27 (2004)

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  • [Publications] Tani, C., Sasakawa, H., Takenouchi, K., Abe, M., Uchiumi, T., Suzuki, A., Higashi, S.: "Isolation of endophytic Frankia from root nodules of Casuarina equisetifolia and infectivity to host plants."Soil Sci.Plant.Nutri.. 9. 137-142 (2003)

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  • [Publications] Kaneko, T., Nakamura, Y., Sato, S., Minamisawa, K., Uchiumi, T., Sasamoto, S., Watanabe, A., Idesawa, K., Iriguchi, M., Kawashima, K., Kohara, M., Matsumoto, M., Shimpo, S., Tsuruoka, H., Wasa, T., Yamada, M., Tabata, S.: "Complete genomic sequence of nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacterium Bradyrhizobium japonicum USDAI 110."DNA Res.. 9. 189-197 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Kaneko, T., Nakamura, Y., Sato, S., Minamisawa, K., Uchiumi, T., Sasamoto, S., Watanabe, A., Idesawa, K., Iriguchi, M., Kawashima, K., Kohara, M., Matsumoto, M., Shimpo, S., Tsuruoka, H., Wasa, T., Yamada, M., Tabata, S.: "Complete genomic sequence of nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacterium Bradyrhizobium japonicum USDA110 (Supplement)."DNA Res.. 9. 225-256 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Uchiumi, T., Shimoda, Y., Suzuki, A., Tsuruta, T., Mukoyoshi, Y., Suzuki, A., Senoo, K., Sato, S., Kato, T., Tabata, S., Higashi, S., Abe, M.: "Expression of symbiotic and nonsymbiotic globin genes responding to microsymbionts on Lotus japonicus."Plant Cell Physiol.. 43. 1351-1358 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Fuentes, J., Abe, M., Uchiumi, T., Higashi, S.: "Symbiotic root nodule bacteria isolated from yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus)."J.Gen.Appl.Microbiol.. 48. 181-191 (2002)

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  • [Publications] Suzuki, A., Kobayashi, F., Abe, M., Uchiumi, T., Higashi, S.: "Cloning and expression of a down-regulated gene (TrEnodDR1) of white clover responded by the nod genes derived from Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii strain 4S."Gene. 266. 77-84 (2001)

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