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Serotonin accumulation in transgenic rice by over-expressing tryptophan decarboxylase results in a dark brown phenotype and stunted growth.
Plant molecular biology - 1 Apr 2012
Kanjanaphachoat Parawee, Wei Bi-Yin, Lo Shuen-Fang, Wang I-Wen, Wang Chang-Sheng, Yu Su-May, Yen Ming-Liang, Chiu Sheng-Hsien, Lai Chien-Chen, Chen Liang-Jwu
Abstract excerpt
A mutant M47286 with a stunted growth, low fertility and dark-brown phenotype was identified from a T-DNA-tagged rice mutant library. This mutant contained a copy of the T-DNA tag inserted at the location where the expression of two putative tryptophan decarboxylase genes, TDC-1 and TDC-3, were activated. Enzymatic assays of both recombinant proteins showed tryptophan decarboxylase activities that converted...
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