Initial Characterization and Expression Pattern Analysis of Tobacco (Nicotiana Tabacum) 2-Hydroxyisoflavanone Dehydratasedase Gene

The complete mRNA sequence of one tobacco (nicotiana tabacum) gene—2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratasedase, was amplified using the rapid amplification of cDNA ends methods based on one tobacco EST. The full-length tobacco 2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratasedase gene mRNA was 1,278bp containing a 966 bp open reading frame, which encodes a protein of 321 amino acids. Sequence analysis revealed that the 2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratasedase of tobacco shares high homology with the 2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratasedase of nicotiana tomentosiformis(99%), capsicum annuum(78%), potato(75%), lycopersicon pennellii(73%) and lycopersicon esculentum(72%). BLAST analysis within the tobacco high throughout genomic sequences database revealed that this gene has no intron and is a single exon gene. Results also showed that tobacco 2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratasedase gene has a closer genetic relationship with the 2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratasedase gene of nicotiana tomentosiformis. Tissue expression profile analysis revealed that the tobacco 2-hydroxyisoflavanone dehydratasedase gene was highly expressed in leaf and flower, but moderately expressed in root and stem. Our experiment established the foundation for further research on this tobacco gene.

Initial Characterization and Expression Pattern Analysis of Tobacco (Nicotiana Tabacum) GMP Synthase Gene

The complete mRNA sequence of one tobacco (nicotiana tabacum) gene—guanosine monophosphate (GMP)synthase, was amplified using the rapid amplification of cDNA ends methods. The full-length tobacco GMP synthase gene mRNA was 2,127bp containing a 1,617 bp open reading frame, which encodes a protein of 538 amino acids. Sequence analysis revealed that the GMP synthase of tobacco shares high homology with the GMP synthase of wood tobacco(99%), nicotiana attenuata(99%), nicotiana tomentosiformis(99%), potato(92%), Lycopersicon pennellii(92%), lycopersicon esculentum(92%), capsicum annuum(91%), capsicum chinense(91%) and capsicum baccatum(90%). BLAST analysis within the tobacco high throughout genomic sequences database revealed that this gene has 5 introns and 6 exons. Results also showed that tobacco GMP synthase gene has a closer genetic relationship with the GMP synthase gene of wood tobacco. Tissue expression profile analysis revealed that the tobacco GMP synthase gene was highly expressed in leaf, but moderately expressed in root, flower and stem. Our experiment established the foundation for further research on this tobacco gene.

Resistance of tomato genotypes to the silverleaf whitefly mediated by acylsugars

Acylsugars in the leaflets of the wild accession LA-716 (Lycopersicon pennellii) gives resistance to Bemisia spp., which causes expressive losses to the tomato crop. The goal of this work was to evaluate the resistance to the silverleaf whitefly (Bemisia tabaci biotype B) of previously selected genotypes, based on the level of acylsugars in the leaflets. F2BC1 plants {F2[Lycopersicon esculentum TOM 584 x (L. esculentum TOM 584 x L. pennellii LA-716)]} were selected for extreme contents of acylsugars: BPX-370B pl#30-275, BPX-370B pl#79-278, BPX-370B pl#30-380, BPX-370B pl#25-271 (high contents), BPX-370B pl#30-02, BPX-370B pl#30-142 (low contents). These genotypes, along with the parents TOM 584 and LA-716, were submitted to a silverleaf whitefly infestation. Oviposition and nymph development were evaluated. The oviposition on the genotypes BPX-370B pl#30-275 and BPX-370B pl#30-380 was significantly lower to that which occurred on the genotype TOM 584 and in the other genotypes of the F2RC1 generation. The four genotypes selected for high acylsugar contents presented the lowest number of nymphs, except to LA-716. Although the number of eggs in the BPX-370B pl#25-271 and BPX-370B pl#79-278 genotypes (high contents) was elevated, the number of nymphs was reduced, similarly to the other high-acylsugar genotypes, probably due to antibioses effect.

Caracterização e avaliação de acilaçúcar sintético no comportamento da mosca-branca Bemisia Tabaci (Gennadius, 1886) biótipo B (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) em tomateiro

O cultivo de tomate é uma atividade de destaque no Brasil em termos de produção e consumo e os estados de Goiás, São Paulo e Minas Gerais são os principais produtores. Visando a desenvolver novos compostos com função inseticida, este trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de sintetizar acilaçúcares, aleloquímico presente nas folhas que conferem resistência natural ao tomateiro Lycopersicon pennellii e avaliar seus efeitos no comportamento da mosca-branca. O delineamento utilizado foi o inteiramente casualizado, com cinco tratamentos e cinco repetições. Os ensaios consistiram dos seguintes tratamentos: plantas de tomate cv. Santa Clara pulverizadas com água pura (testemunha); plantas de tomate cv. Santa Clara pulverizadas com acilaçúcar 01 (sintetizado a partir de sacarose); plantas de tomate cv. Santa Clara pulverizadas com acilaçúcar 02 (sintetizado a partir da glicose com cloreto de zinco como catalisador); plantas de tomate cv. Santa Clara pulverizadas com acilaçúcar 03 (sintetizado a partir da glicose com acetato de sódio como catalisador) e plantas de tomate Lycopersicon pennellii pulverizadas com água pura. A concentração do composto utilizada foi de 0,05%. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o acilaçúcar 03 reduz a oviposição do inseto no tomateiro. Todavia, se fazem necessários estudos mais detalhados para se avaliar melhor a ação desse composto sobre a mosca-branca.

Seleção para alto teor de acilaçúcares em genótipos de tomateiro e sua relação com a resistência ao ácaro vermelho (Tetranychus evansi) e à traça (Tuta absoluta)

Uma das estratégias do melhoramento do tomateiro, no Brasil, visando à resistência a pragas, tem sido a utilização de aleloquímicos presentes nos folíolos. Objetivou-se no presente trabalho, estudar os níveis de resistência a dois artrópodos-pragas [traça do tomateiro (Tuta absoluta) e ácaros (Tetranychus evansi)], em genótipos previamente selecionados com base apenas no seu teor foliar de acilaçúcares. Foram selecionadas 11 plantas contrastantes quanto aos níveis de acilaçúcares nos folíolos, de uma população F3RC2, derivada do cruzamento interespecífico Lycopersicon esculentum Mill 'TOM-584' x Lycopersicon pennellii (Correll) D'Arcy 'LA-716'. Esses genótipos, juntamente com os genitores TOM-584 e LA-716, foram submetidos a ensaios de repelência/resistência a artrópodos-pragas. No teste de repelência ao ácaro T. evansi, as plantas com altos teores de acilaçúcares se comportaram de forma semelhante ao genitor resistente LA-716. As magnitudes das correlações foram negativas e significativas, confirmando assim a associação entre altos teores do aleloquímico e a resistência (repelência) ao ácaro, avaliada pela distância percorrida. No ensaio realizado com a traça do tomateiro, os genótipos foram avaliados para danos nas plantas e lesões nos folíolos. Os genótipos contendo alto teor de acilaçúcares, demonstraram bons níveis de resistência a Tuta absoluta, não diferindo significativamente do acesso selvagem LA-716. Em todas as épocas de avaliação, os teores de acilaçúcares mostraram-se alta e negativamente correlacionados com os níveis de dano causados pela traça. Os resultados obtidos comprovaram a eficiência da seleção de genótipos de tomateiro com elevados teores de acilaçúcares nos folíolos, visando à resistência a artrópodos-praga.

Resistance of tomato genotypes with high level of acylsugars to Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard

The Lycopersicon pennellii accession LA716 has been used as a source of arthropod pest resistance in tomato breeding programs due the high contents of acylsugars presents in its leaflets. We investigated the relationship between high foliar acylsugar contents and repellence to spider mite Tetranychus evansi in plants with contrasting acylsugar levels, selected from F2 and BC1F2 (= F2 of the first backcross towards L. esculentum) generations derived from the interespecific cross L. esculentum 'TOM-584' <FONT FACE=Symbol>´</FONT> L. pennellii LA716. Mite resistance was assessed by a repellence test. Plants selected for high levels of acylsugars in leaflets had mite repellence levels similar to that of LA716. The high correlation confirmed the association between high acylsugar levels and mite repellence.

Resistance to Phytophthora infestans in Lycopersicon pennellii

To determine if the desert tomato, Lycopersicon pennellii, possesses resistance to late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, two plant populations were analyzed. Resistance was identified through assessments of disease progress in an F2 mapping population (L. esculentum × L. pennellii) and in a series of introgression lines (L. pennellii into L. esculentum). Levels of resistance varied widely among individuals within each population. However, the response of individuals to different strains of P. infestans was consistent. In the mapping population, a quantitative trait locus (QTL) was detected near marker T1556 on chromosome 6. This QTL accounted for 25% of the phenotypic variance in the population. The occurrence of this QTL was confirmed from analysis of the introgression lines (ILs), where IL 6-2 (containing marker T1556) was the most resistant IL in 2002 and the second most resistant IL in 2001. The identification of an additional QTL for resistance to late blight in tomato will aid in the development of durable resistance to this devastating disease.