Characterization of Various Subunit Combinations of ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase in Duckweed (Landoltia punctata).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Landoltia punctata can be used as renewable and sustainable biofuel feedstock because it can quickly accumulate high starch levels. ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) catalyzes the first committed step during starch biosynthesis in higher plants. The heterotetrameric structure of plant AGPases comprises pairs of large subunits (LSs) and small subunits (SSs). Although several studies have reported on the high starch accumulation capacity of duckweed, no study has explored the underlying molecular accumulation mechanisms and their linkage with AGPase. Therefore, this study focused on characterizing the roles of different L. punctate AGPases. Methodology. Expression patterns of LpAGPs were determined through comparative transcriptome analyses

SUBMITTER: Wang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8927976 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature