Vicilin genes of Vigna luteola: structure, organization, expression, and variation
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Published on: December 22, 2017
Zhongyu Xie1, Joseph Neigel, Caryl Chlan
1Biology Department, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 42451, Lafayette, LA 70504, USA.
Abstract:
Two different but related sequences that encode Vigna luteola 7S vicilins were isolated and characterized. The sequences differ by two nucleotide substitutions, each of which results in an amino acid replacement. This low level of divergence suggests that a recent gene duplication has occurred. Both variants are expressed in cDNA populations; therefore, neither gene is a pseudogene. Both copies were present in all individuals (72) analyzed using real-time PCR and TaqMan probes. Segregation was not observed. The two sequences are not independent alleles. Vicilin genomic sequences of 11 specimens from six geographic locations were determined. No polymorphic sites were identified in either of the two gene copies. This lack of polymorphism suggests that either a population bottleneck or selection has occurred. The genetic structure, expression patterns, and protein composition of the V. luteola vicilins were compared to those of other legume vicilins.
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