Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 13-21.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2021-0497

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Cloning and Transformation of MsAP2 Gene in Medicago sativa

SHI Xin-yue(), SHANG Xiao-yao, ZHOU Ling-fang, ZHANG Tie-jun, CHAO Yue-hui()   

  1. College of Grassland Science of Beijing Forestry University,Beijing 100083
  • Received:2021-04-15 Online:2021-12-26 Published:2022-01-19
  • Contact: CHAO Yue-hui E-mail:shi_xinyue@163.com;chaoyuehui@bjfu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Alfalfa(Medicago sativa)is an important leguminous forage plant. Studying the function of MsAP2 provides theoretical guidance and material basis for exploring the signal transduction network of MsAP2,and also provides some reference for alfalfa biotechnology breeding technology. The MsAP2 was cloned by RT-PCR,and the 3302-3flag-AP2 plant expression vector was constructed by DNA recombination technology. The M. sativa was transformed by Agrobacterium-mediated method,and the regenerated plants were identified by transgene detection,gene expression analysis,determination of endogenous hormones(abscisic acid,cytokinin,auxin and gibberellin)and phenotype identification. The results showed that the MsAP2 transgenic M. sativa plants were successfully obtained. Compared with the wild type,the MsAP2 gene expression and hormone levels of transgenic plants were significantly changed. The transgenic plants demonstrated premature senescence,the leaf shape and size changed,the root growth was inhibited and the number of branches changed.

Key words: Medicago sativa L., AP2/ERF transcription factor, MsAP2 gene, transgene