Wrinkled 1 (WRI1) Homologs, AP2-Type Transcription Factors Involving Master Regulation of Seed Storage Oil Synthesis in Castor Bean (Ricinus communisL.)

Daichi Tajima, Ayami Kaneko, Masatsugu Sakamoto, Yumena Ito, Nong Thi Hue, Masayuki Miyazaki, Yushi Ishibashi, Takashi Yuasa, Mari Iwaya-Inoue

Department of Bioresource Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Fu- kuoka, Japan.
Department of Bioresource Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, Fu- kuoka, Ja-pan.
Fukuoka Agricultural Re- search Center, Chikushino, Japan.
Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

DOI: 10.4236/ajps.2013.42044                

Abstract

Among APETALA2 (AP2)-type plant specific transcription factor family, WRINKLED1 (WRI1), has appeared to be a master gene transcriptionally regulating a set of carbon metabolism- and fatty acid synthesis (FAS)-related genes responsible for seed specific triacylglycerols (TAGs) storage in oil plants. B3 type transcription factors, such as ABI3 and FUS3, are known to be involved in seed development, such as seed storage protein synthesis and maturation. Based on the recent whole genome sequence data of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.), putative WRI1 homologs (RcWRI1, RcWRI2) specifically expressed in castor bean seed have been identified by comparing organ specific expression profiles among seed development-related transcription factors, seed storage specific genes (Ricin, RcOleosin) and a set of FAS genes including genes for sucrose synthase (RcSUS2), biotin carboxyl carrier protein (a subunit of acetyl-CoA carboxylase, RcBCCP2) and ketoacyl-acyl carrier protein synthase (RcKAS1). Immunoreactive signals with WRI1, FUS3 and ABI5-related polypeptides were also detected in seed specifically, consistent with the expression profiles of seed development-related genes. The WRI1 binding consensus sites, [CnTnG](n)(7)[CG], designated as the AW-box, were found at the promoter region of RcBCCP2 and RcKAS1. Thus, RcWRI1 possibly play a pivotal role in seed specific TAGs storage during seed development by directly activating FAS -related genes.

Keywords

AP2; Castor Bean; Fatty Acid; Oil Seed; Ricinus communis L.; Transcription Factor; WRI1

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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