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Silencing of the Nonspecific Phospholipase C6 (NPC6) Gene Induces Ricinoleic Acid Accumulation in Castor Seeds
Yong Zhao2,#, Lili Li1,#, Rui Luo1, Mu Peng1, Tongtong Jiang1, Mingda Yin1, Yanpeng Wen1, Zihan Wang1, Fenglan Huang1,4,5,6,7,*, Fanjuan Meng3,*
1 College of Life Science and Food, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, 028000, China
2 College of Life Science, Baicheng Normal University, Baicheng, 137000, China
3 College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
4 Key Laboratory of Castor Breeding of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, 028043, China
5 Inner Mongolia Industrial Engineering Research Center of Universities for Castor, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, 028043, China
6 Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Castor Breeding and Comprehensive Utilization, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, 028000, China
7 Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Industrial Technology Innovation of Castor, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, 028000, China
* Corresponding Authors: Fenglan Huang. Email: ; Fanjuan Meng. Email:
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany 2023, 92(12), 3237-3250. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2023.031495
Received 23 May 2023; Accepted 12 September 2023; Issue published 28 December 2023
Abstract
Castor, scientifically known as
Ricinus communis L., is among the top ten oil crops globally. It is considered a renewable resource and is commonly referred to as ‘green oil’. Castor seeds contain castor oil as their main component, which is predominantly composed of ricinoleic acid. This study utilized RNAi technology to silence the
NPC6 gene in NO.2129 castor, resulting in the creation of mutant plants L1 and L2. The weight of 100 dry seed kernels from L1 and L2 exceeds that from NO.2129. The crude fat and ricinoleic acid levels of L1 and L2 were higher than those of NO.2129 at various developmental stages. In the proteomics analysis of 60-day-old castor seeds, a total of 21 differentially expressed proteins were identified, out of which 19 were successfully recognized. Eleven of the differentially expressed proteins identified were legumins, which play a crucial role in nutrient storage within the seed. Silencing the
NPC6 gene results in the accumulation of ricinoleic acid in castor seeds. The findings of this study not only enhance our knowledge of
NPC6’s role in regulating castor seed oil synthesis but also offer fresh perspectives for investigating oil synthesis and accumulation in other plant species.
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APA Style
Zhao, Y., Li, L., Luo, R., Peng, M., Jiang, T. et al. (2023). Silencing of the nonspecific phospholipase C6 (<i>npc6</i>) gene induces ricinoleic acid accumulation in castor seeds. Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, 92(12), 3237-3250. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2023.031495
Vancouver Style
Zhao Y, Li L, Luo R, Peng M, Jiang T, Yin M, et al. Silencing of the nonspecific phospholipase C6 (<i>npc6</i>) gene induces ricinoleic acid accumulation in castor seeds. PhytonInternational J Exp Botany . 2023;92(12):3237-3250 https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2023.031495
IEEE Style
Y. Zhao et al., "Silencing of the Nonspecific Phospholipase C6 (<i>NPC6</i>) Gene Induces Ricinoleic Acid Accumulation in Castor Seeds," PhytonInternational J. Exp. Botany , vol. 92, no. 12, pp. 3237-3250. 2023. https://doi.org/10.32604/phyton.2023.031495