ISSN:
1572-9788
Keywords:
seed-specific expression
;
human growth hormone
;
plant farming
;
heterologous protein
;
transgenic plants
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Human growth hormone was expressed in transgenic tobacco seeds using the monocot tissue-specific promoter from sorghum γ-kafirin seed storage protein gene. During tobacco seed ripening, the expressed hormone was directed to the endoplasmic reticulum by a signal peptide from a Coix prolamin and was secreted into the apoplastic space, where it accounted for 0.16% of total soluble seed protein. The expressed hormone has the same amino acid sequence and receptor-binding properties as the native mature hormone.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009648532210
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