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Isolation and characterization of four somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (RhSERK) genes from miniature potted rose (Rosa hybrida cv. Linda)

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The isolation and expression analysis of four partial gene sequences from rose (Rosa hybrida cv. Linda) belonging to the receptor-like kinase gene superfamily are reported. These genes have been designated RhSERK1 to RhSERK4 (Accession No. EF631967 to EF631970) as they exhibit high sequence identities with genes from the somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (SERK) family in other plant species. The RhSERK genes are differentially expressed in non-embryogenic callus, embryogenic callus, mature somatic embryos and a range of tissues from intact plants, indicating a broad role in plant growth and development. However, the expressions of RhSERK3 and RhSERK4 were approximately fivefold higher in embryogenic callus than in non-embryogenic callus, and they are even higher when compared to tissues from intact plants. In addition, RhSERK4 expression was approximately eightfold higher in somatic embryos than in embryogenic callus. These results suggest that the expression pattern of RhSERK3 and RhSERK4 may be used as a marker of somatic embryogenesis.

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Abbreviations

NCBI:

National center for biotechnology information

RLK:

Receptor-like kinase

SERK:

Somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase

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We are grateful to Prof. Brian Grout for linguistic correction of the manuscript. This research was funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran.

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Zakizadeh, H., Stummann, B.M., Lütken, H. et al. Isolation and characterization of four somatic embryogenesis receptor-like kinase (RhSERK) genes from miniature potted rose (Rosa hybrida cv. Linda). Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 101, 331–338 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-010-9693-9

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