Gene Details:

• Gene ID: Potri.008G153900
• Gene Symbol: PdPFD2.2
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• Genome:
• Species: Populus deltoides

Functional Descriptions:

• PdPFD2.2 can physically interact with DELLA protein RGA1_8g, and its subcellular localization is affected by the interaction. In P. deltoides transgenic plants overexpressing PdPFD2.2, the lignin syringyl/guaiacyl ratio was increased, but cellulose content and crystallinity index were unchanged.
• The cellulose content was not significantly affected in the Populus transgenic plants overexpressing PdPFD2.2, suggesting that the interaction of PFD2.2-DELLA is not directly involved in cellulose biosynthesis in Populus.
• These results suggest that overexpression of PdPFD2.2 can reduce biomass recalcitrance and PdPFD2.2 is a promising target for genetic engineering to improve feedstock characteristics to enhance biofuel conversion and reduce the cost of lignocellulosic biofuel production.
• The cellulose content was not significantly affected in the Populus transgenic plants overexpressing PdPFD2.2, suggesting that the interaction of PFD2.2-DELLA is not directly involved in cellulose biosynthesis in Populus.

Function-related keywords:

• cellulose ,  biomass ,  lignin ,  lignin-biosynthesis ,  biomass-production ,  protein

Literature:

• Overexpression of a Prefoldin β subunit gene reduces biomass recalcitrance in the bioenergy crop Populus.   DOI:  10.1111/pbi.13254 ;  PMID:  31498543

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