| Title: | [Metabolic engineering of (E)-beta-farnesene synthase genes for aphid-resistant genetically modified plants] |
| Author(s): | Jia D; Gao S; Duan P; Chen J; Tian F; Yu X; |
| Address: | "Key Laboratory of Ecological Security for Water Source Region of Mid-line of South-to-North Diversion Project of Henan Province, Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Security for Water Source Region of Mid-line of South-to-North Diversion Project, School of Agricultural Engineering, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, Henan, China. Beijing Engineering Research Center of Hybrid Wheat, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China" |
| Journal Title: | Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1872-2075 (Electronic) 1000-3061 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Aphids are major agricultural pests that cause significant yield losses of crops each year. (E)-beta-farnesene (EbetaF), as the main component of the aphid alarm pheromones, can interrupt aphid feeding and cause other conspecies in the vicinity to become agitated or disperse from their host plant. Furthermore, EbetaF can function as a kairomone in attracting aphid predators. EbetaF synthase genes, which encode enzymes that convert farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) to the acyclic sesquiterpene EbetaF, have been isolated and characterized from peppermint (Mentha x piperita and Mentha asiatica), Yuzu (Citrus junos), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua) and chamomile (Matricaria recutita), respectively. Transgenic plant overexpressing EbetaF synthase genes has been one of the most efficient strategies for aphid management. In this review, the current statuses of transgenic plants engineered for aphid resistance were summarized. The plant-derived EbetaF synthase genes with their potential roles in aphid management via genetic-modified (GM) approaches were reviewed. The existing problem in GM plants with EbetaF synthase gene, such as low EbetaF emission was usually detected in the transgenic plant, was discussed and the development direction in this area was proposed" |
| Keywords: | "Animals *Aphids *Metabolic Engineering Plants, Genetically Modified/*genetics Pyrophosphatases/*genetics Sesquiterpenes (E)-beta-farnesene EbetaF synthase gene aphid aphid alarm pheromone molecular plant breeding;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineJia, Dianyong Gao, Shiqing Duan, Pengfei Chen, Jibao Tian, Fengxia Yu, Xiudao chi Review China 2018/01/31 Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao. 2018 Jan 25; 34(1):12-23. doi: 10.13345/j.cjb.170093" |
