Petal-specific RNAi-mediated silencing of the phytoene synthase gene reduces xanthophyll levels to generate new Oncidium orchid varieties with white-colour blooms

Plant Biotechnol J. 2019 Nov;17(11):2035-2037. doi: 10.1111/pbi.13179. Epub 2019 Aug 19.

Authors

Yao-Chung Liu¹, Chao-Wei Yeh¹, Jeng-Der Chung², Chih-Yu Tsai¹, Chung-Yi Chiou¹, Kai-Wun Yeh^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Plant Biology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
² Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Taipei, Taiwan.
³ Climate Change and Sustainable Development Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

No abstract available

Keywords: Oncidium; RNA-mediated silencing; petal-specific promoter; phytoene synthase; transgenic orchid.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Color*
DNA, Bacterial / genetics
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
Genetic Vectors
Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase / genetics*
Orchidaceae / genetics*
RNA Interference*
Xanthophylls / analysis*

Substances

DNA, Bacterial
T-DNA
Xanthophylls
Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase

Associated data

GENBANK/FJ859989