Abstract
Calcineurin is a Ca2+/calmodulin dependent serine/threonine protein phosphatase, and has multiple functions in animal cells. In this work, mouse calcineurin was introduced into wild-type rice and the expression of calcineurin inhibited the induction and growth of rice calli. Inhibitor analysis showed that untransformed and CNAtr transgenic callus cultures had different sensitivity to cyclosporin A (CsA), a specific inhibitor of protein phosphatase calcineurin. When callus cultures were subject to 1 μM of CsA, the growth of calli induced from untransformed wild-type rice was inhibited. Interestingly, the growth inhibition of CNAtr transgenic calli was not detected in presence of 1 μM of CsA. Our findings showed that the heterologous calcineurin might be involved in the regulation of cell growth in plant cells.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
