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Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
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title_full_unstemmed Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
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spelling Kuntz, M. Römer, S. Suire, C. Hugueney, P. Weil, J.H. Schantz, R. Camara, B. 0960-7412 1365-313X Wiley Cell Biology Plant Science Genetics http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313x.1992.00025.x <jats:title>Summary</jats:title><jats:p>Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase is a key enzyme in plant terpenoid biosynthesis. Using specific antibodies, a cDNA encoding geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase has been isolated from bell pepper <jats:italic>(Capsicum annuum)</jats:italic> ripening fruit. The cloned cDNA codes for a high molecular weight precursor of 369 amino acids which contains a transit peptide of approximately 60 amino acids. <jats:italic>In‐situ</jats:italic> immunolocalization experiments have demonstrated that geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase is located exclusively in the plastids. Expression of the cloned cDNA in <jats:italic>E. coli</jats:italic> has unambiguously demonstrated that the encoded polypeptide catalyzes the synthesis of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate by the addition of isopentenyl pyrophosphate to an allylic pyrophosphate. Peptide sequence comparisons revealed significant similarity between the sequences of the <jats:italic>C. annuum</jats:italic> geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase and those deduced from carotenoid biosynthesis <jats:italic>(crtE)</jats:italic> genes from photosynthetic and non‐photosynthetic bacteria. In addition, four highly conserved regions, which are found in various prenyltransferases, were identified.</jats:p><jats:p>Furthermore, evidence is provided suggesting that conserved and exposed carboxylates are directly involved in the catalytic mechanism. Finally, the expression of the geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase gene is demonstrated to be strongly induced during the chloroplast to chromoplast transition which occurs in ripening fruits, and is correlated with an increase in enzyme activity.</jats:p> Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from <i>Capsicum annuum</i>: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening The Plant Journal
spellingShingle Kuntz, M., Römer, S., Suire, C., Hugueney, P., Weil, J.H., Schantz, R., Camara, B., The Plant Journal, Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening, Cell Biology, Plant Science, Genetics
title Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
title_full Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
title_fullStr Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
title_full_unstemmed Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
title_short Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
title_sort identification of a cdna for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from <i>capsicum annuum</i>: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
title_unstemmed Identification of a cDNA for the plastid‐located geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase from Capsicum annuum: correlative increase in enzyme activity and transcript level during fruit ripening
topic Cell Biology, Plant Science, Genetics
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313x.1992.00025.x