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Targeting a heterologous protein to multiple plant organelles via rationally designed 5' mRNA tags.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Plant bioengineers require simple genetic devices for predictable localization of heterologous proteins to multiple subcellular compartments. RESULTS:We designed novel hybrid signal sequences for multiple-compartment localization and characterize their function when fused to GFP in Nicotiana benthamiana leaf tissue. TriTag-1 and TriTag-2 use alternative splicing to generate differentially localized GFP isoforms, localizing it to the chloroplasts, peroxisomes and cytosol. TriTag-1 shows a bias for targeting the chloroplast envelope while TriTag-2 preferentially targets the peroxisomes. TriTag-3 embeds a conserved peroxisomal targeting signal within a chloroplast transit peptide, directing GFP to the chloroplasts and peroxisomes. CONCLUSIONS:Our novel signal sequences can reduce the number of cloning steps and the amount of genetic material required to target a heterologous protein to multiple locations in plant cells. This work harnesses alternative splicing and signal embedding for engineering plants to express multi-functional proteins from single genetic constructs.

SUBMITTER: Voges MJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3847293 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Targeting a heterologous protein to multiple plant organelles via rationally designed 5' mRNA tags.

Voges Mathias J MJ Silver Pamela A PA Way Jeffrey C JC Mattozzi Matthew D MD

Journal of biological engineering 20130908 1

<h4>Background</h4>Plant bioengineers require simple genetic devices for predictable localization of heterologous proteins to multiple subcellular compartments.<h4>Results</h4>We designed novel hybrid signal sequences for multiple-compartment localization and characterize their function when fused to GFP in Nicotiana benthamiana leaf tissue. TriTag-1 and TriTag-2 use alternative splicing to generate differentially localized GFP isoforms, localizing it to the chloroplasts, peroxisomes and cytosol ...[more]

PMID: 24011257

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Targeting a heterologous protein to multiple plant organelles via rationally designed 5' mRNA tags.

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Targeting a heterologous protein to multiple plant organelles via rationally designed 5' mRNA tags.

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