Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1): 122-130.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2015.01.019

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Genetic Analysis of cryIAC Gene in Transgenic Maize Plants and Its Effects on Insect-resistance

Wang Jianjun, Yang Huizhen2, Liu Jiao   

  1. (1. Xixian Agricultural Experiment Stations,Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Xixian 041300;2. Crop Science Institute,Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Taiyuan 030031)
  • Received:2014-05-21 Online:2015-01-09 Published:2015-01-10

Abstract: In order to analyse the genetic regularity of target gene cryIAc in transgenic and their descendant plants(lines), and to study the effect of target gene on insect-resistant activity of transgenic plants at the same time, this research work was conducted. Firstly, cryIAc gene was transformed into maize inbred ‘Zheng 58’ and ‘Chang7-2’ separately by pollen-mediated transformation method. PCR, Southern, ELISA analysis and bioassay in the field of each generation transgenic plants were then conducted according to experimental requirements. Results showed that ⑴ A total of 24 and 41 transgenic plants were obtained through transformed cryIAc gene into maize inbred ‘Zheng 58’ and ‘Chang7-2’, respectively. ⑵ The molecular detection results of transgenic T2, hybridization F2 and backcross B1 plants suggested that the segregation of target gene in these lines followed 3: 1, 3: 1 and 1: 1 segregation ratio of the Mendel laws of heredity, respectively. ⑶ The molecular detection results of T1 to T4 transgenic plants(lines)showed that the target gene could stably inherited and expressed effectively, the expression amount of the target gene was from 9.8 to 14.3 ng/g leaf fresh weight. ⑷ Moreover, the results of bioassay in the field indicated that in the case of high insect-susceptibility of negative control line, the transgenic lines still showed highly insect-resistant activity. ⑸ In addition, the target gene integrated into genomics of transgenic plants could inherit to the next generation plants by hybridization. ⑹ At last, 5 high insect-resistant transgenic lines, SZ003, SZ005, SC001, SC004 and SC007, was gained by screening. The pollen-mediated transformation method was a effective and shortcut tool used in plant transformation, cryIAc gene could confer and enhance insect-resistant activity of transgenic plants(lines)tansfomated with it.

Key words: transgenic maize, cryIAc gene, genetic regularity, insect-resistance