Gene Details:

• Gene ID: Nitab4.5_0001530g0160.1
• Gene Symbol: NtALS1
• Gene Name: acetolactate synthase1
• Genome:
• Species: Nicotiana tabacum

Functional Descriptions:

• The trichome-specific acetolactate synthase NtALS1 gene, is involved in acylsugar biosynthesis in tobacco.
• NtALS1 is specifically expressed in glandular trichomes, and can improve the content of acylsugars in tobacco.
• Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and tissue distribution analyses suggested that NtALS1 was highly expressed in the tips of glandular trichomes.
• Subcellular localization analysis showed that the NtALS1 localized to the chloroplast.
• Through phylogenetic tree analysis, we also identified NtALS1 orthologs that may be involved in acylsugar biosynthesis in other Solanaceae species. Taken together, these findings indicate a functional role for NtALS1 in acylsugar biosynthesis in tobacco.

Function-related keywords:

• chloroplast

Literature:

• The trichome-specific acetolactate synthase NtALS1 gene, is involved in acylsugar biosynthesis in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.).   DOI:  10.1007/s00425-020-03418-x ;  PMID:  32621079

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Gene Resources:

• NCBI ID: XM_016609038.1
• UniProt accessions:

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Sequences:

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