Transformation of Transformation of Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana benthamiana with the with the RNA RNA - - dependent RNA dependent RNA - - Polymerase gene and the coat Polymerase gene and the coat protein gene of protein gene of Vicia cryptic virus Vicia cryptic virus By By Nadeem Nadeem Yaqoob Yaqoob Institute of Plant Diseases and Plant Protection Institute of Plant Diseases and Plant Protection Supervisors: Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Edgar Prof. Dr. Edgar Maiß Maiß Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Günther Günther Scherer Scherer Prof. Dr. Hartmut Stützel Prof. Dr. Hartmut Stützel
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Transformation of Transformation of Nicotiana benthamianaNicotiana benthamiana with thewith theRNARNA--dependent RNAdependent RNA --Polymerase gene and the coat Polymerase gene and the coat
protein gene of protein gene of Vicia cryptic virusVicia cryptic virus
ByByNadeemNadeem YaqoobYaqoob
Institute of Plant Diseases and Plant ProtectionInstitute of Plant Diseases and Plant Protection
Supervisors: Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Edgar Prof. Dr. Edgar MaißMaißProf. Dr. Prof. Dr. GüntherGünther SchererSchererProf. Dr. Hartmut StützelProf. Dr. Hartmut Stützel
OutlineOutline
�� IntroductionIntroduction
�� ObjectivesObjectives
�� Hypotheses Hypotheses
�� MethodologyMethodology
�� ResultsResults
�� ConclusionsConclusions
�� Plant virusesPlant viruses cclassificationlassification(based on type of (based on type of genome)genome)
�� DNADNA
�� RNARNAdsRNAdsRNA
ssRNAssRNA
The International Committee on Taxonomy of VirusesThe International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
�� Vicia cryptic virusVicia cryptic virus (VCV) belongs to (VCV) belongs to the genus the genus AlphacryptovirusAlphacryptovirus
�� Has no impact on the yield of Has no impact on the yield of Vicia Vicia fabafaba
�� Isometric particles, about 30 nm in Isometric particles, about 30 nm in diameter diameter
�� No transmission by sap and graftingNo transmission by sap and grafting((KentenKenten et al.,et al., 1978) 1978)
�� DsRNAsDsRNAs with molecular weights of with molecular weights of 1.37 x 10 1.37 x 10 66 DaDa, 1.26 x 10 , 1.26 x 10 66 DaDa and and 1.21 x 10 1.21 x 10 66 DaDa. . ((AbouAbou--ElnasrElnasr et al., et al., 1985)1985)
�� Genome consists of Genome consists of dsRNAdsRNA, , encoding RdRp and CP. Contains encoding RdRp and CP. Contains no movement proteinno movement protein
�� 470470--580 nm long; 11580 nm long; 11--13 nm in diameter13 nm in diameter
�� Symmetry helicalSymmetry helical
�� Distribution: through contact between the Distribution: through contact between the
plants subjected to frictionplants subjected to friction
Potato virus XPotato virus X x300,000x300,000www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/......
��Generation of transgenic Generation of transgenic N.N. benthamianabenthamiana expressingexpressingRdRpRdRp, CP or both, CP or both
��Characterization of transgenic plantsCharacterization of transgenic plants
��Evaluation of the susceptibility of transgenic plants to Evaluation of the susceptibility of transgenic plants to virus infection (PVX)virus infection (PVX)
�� Evaluation ofEvaluation of RdRpRdRp and CP as silencing suppressorsand CP as silencing suppressors
ObjectivesObjectives
�� VVicia cryptic virusicia cryptic virus RdRp and/or CP will affect the RdRp and/or CP will affect the pathogenic behavior/ pathogenic behavior/ pathogenicitypathogenicity of the PVX in of the PVX in N. N. benthamiana benthamiana
�� Vicia cryptic virusVicia cryptic virus will increase the symptoms / severity will increase the symptoms / severity of the PVXof the PVX
�� RdRp and/or CP act as suppressors of gene silencingRdRp and/or CP act as suppressors of gene silencing
ExplantsExplants in ain a petri platepetri plate::
SizeSize of of eacheach explantexplant: 1 cm² : 1 cm² One One transformationtransformation = 3 = 3 platesplates = 45 = 45 explantsexplants
ReplicationsReplications ::
VCVVCV--RdRpRdRp : 4: 4VCVVCV--CP: 8CP: 8
Binary vector:pLX222 or pBIN19Binary vector:pLX222 or pBIN19AgrobacteriumAgrobacterium tumefacienstumefaciens LBA4404LBA4404
ResultsResults
Fig: Different stages of plants growthFig: Different stages of plants growth
Table : Number of Table : Number of callicalli and T0 plants achieved in 12 transformation experimentsand T0 plants achieved in 12 transformation experiments
2092962CP
201434143RdRp
Plants PCR positive
Plants PCR negative
Regenerated T0 plants
Calliproduced
Gene of VCV
ResultsResults
Fig: Germination of T0 seeds on Fig: Germination of T0 seeds on KanamycinKanamycin 400gm/ MS medium400gm/ MS medium
0.0215:196492RdRp 8
3.7163:1613031RdRp 7
0.2815:196195RdRp 1
0.383:1961978CP 5
0.703:1971780CP 1
X²(chi sq. values)
Segregation
ratios
Total seedling
s
Yellow seedling
s
Green seedling
sLine
Table: Segregation ratio for germinated seedlings from T0 plants in MS + Kanamycinmedium. Chi square values (X²) are significant when less than 3.38 at α = 0.05.
GerminationGermination and growth and growth comparisoncomparison
BehaviourBehaviour of of selectedselected transgenic transgenic
lineslines duringduring germinationgermination and growthand growth
MethodMethod
SowingSowing of of seedsseeds
50 50 seedsseeds in in oneone potpot3 3 potspots per lineper line
ColectionColection of of datadata
CountingCounting of of germinatedgerminated seedsseeds afterafter 11stst weekweek
ShiftingShifting seedlingsseedlings in in traystrays and and countingcounting :2:2ndnd weekweek
MeasurementMeasurement of of heightheight and and countingcounting of of leavesleaves: 3: 3rdrd, 5, 5thth, 7, 7thth and and 1010thth weeksweeks
ResultsResults
Table: Germiantion of seeds in selected transgenic lines
97 a96 aControl
83 b83 bRdRp 8
82 b 86 bRdRp 7
85 b88 bRdRp 1
83 b68 bCP 5
77 b71 bCP 1
% germination after 14 days
% germination after 7 days
Plant lines
Fig : Comparison of plant heights between transgenic N. benthamiana (T1) coat protein lines (CP 1, CP 5) and RNA dependent RNA polymerase lines (RdRp 1; RdRp 7; RdRp 8) with non-transgenic N. benthamiana. = at 3rd week of germination, = at 5th week of gerrmination, = at 7th week of germination and = at 10th week of germination.
Control n= 25CP1 n= 25CP5 n= 25RdRp1 n=25RdRp7 n=25
RdRp8 n=25
A
BC C
AAB
AB
Plant lines
Control CP1 CP5 RdRp1 RdRp7 RdRp8
Hei
ght (
cm)
0,0
0,5
1,0
1,5
2,0
2,5ControlCPRdRpA
AA
AA
B
Control =
CP1 n=CP5 n=RdRP1 n=RdRp7 n=
RdRp8 n=
115
96
12411384
96
Plant lines
Control CP1 CP5 RdRp1 RdRp7 RdRp8
Hei
ght (
cm)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12ControlCPRdRp
A A A
B B B
Control n= 70CP1 n= 70
CP5 n= 70RdRp1 n= 70 RdRp7 n= 70 RdRp8 n= 70
1 2
3 4
1 23 4
ResultsResults
Weeks
3 5 7 10
Hei
ght (
cm)
0
10
20
30
40
50CP1CP5RdRp1RdRp7RdRp8Control
Fig: Comparison of leaf number between transgenic N. benthamiana, coat protein lines (CP 1, CP 5);RNA dependent RNA polymerase lines (RdRp 1, RdRp 7, RdRp 8) with non-transgenic N. benthamianaat 3rd, 5th, 7th and 10th week.
Height comparison
ResultsResults
ResultsResults
Fig : Comparison of number of leaves between transgenic N. benthamiana (T1) coat protein lines (CP 1, CP 5) and RNA dependent RNA polymerase lines (RdRp 1; RdRp 7; RdRp 8) with non-transgenic N. benthamiana. = at 3rd week of germination, = at 5th week of gerrmination, = at 7th week of germination and = at 10th week of germination.
1 23 4
Plant lines
Control CP1 CP5 RdRp1 RdRp7 RdRp8
Num
ber
of le
aves
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7ControlCPRdRpAB
DCD
BC
A A
Control n=96CP1 n=115CP5 n=124RdRp1 n=113RdRp7 n=84
Fig: Comparison of leaf number between transgenic N. benthamiana, coat protein lines (CP 1, CP 5);RNA dependent RNA polymerase lines (RdRp 1, RdRp 7, RdRp 8) with non-transgenic N. benthamianaat 3rd, 5th and 10th week.
ResultsResults
ResultsResults
Fig : Comparison of fresh weight between transgenic N. benthamiana, coat protein lines (CP 1, CP 5); RNA dependent RNA polymerase lines (RdRp 1, RdRp 7, RdRp 8) with non-transgenic N. benthamiana.
Fresh weight comparison
plant lines
Control CP1 CP5 RdRp1 RdRp7 RdRp8
Wei
ght (
gm)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60ControlCPRdRp
CP1 n= 25CP5 n= 25RdRp1 n= 25RdRp7 n= 25
BC BC
ABCAB
A
C
RdRp8 n= 25
Control n= 25
Experiment 3Experiment 3
Interaction of PVXInteraction of PVX with transgenic with transgenic Nicotiana benthamianaNicotiana benthamiana plantsplants
ObjectiveObjective
Evaluation of PVX Evaluation of PVX interactioninteraction withwith transformedtransformed
plantsplants havinghaving CP andCP and RdRpRdRp genes of genes of
Five Five lineslines werewere testedtested byby ELISAELISA
ObservationsObservations: 4 and 7 : 4 and 7 daysdays postpost inoculationinoculation
ResultsResults
Fig : Quantification of PVX in transgenic N. benthamiana CP and RdRp lines at 4 and 7 d.p.i.= experiment 1, = experiment 2, = experiment 3 and = experiment 4.
CP RdRp Control 1 Control 2
Abs
orba
nce
(415
nm
)
0,0
0,5
1,0
1,5
2,0
2,5
3,04 DPI7 DPI
a
a a
b
A A
A
B
Plant lines
CP: n = 16
RdRp: n = 24
Control 1: n = 4
Control 2: n = 4
Plant lines
CP RdRp Control 1 Control 2
Abs
orba
nce
(415
nm
)
0,0
0,5
1,0
1,5
2,0
2,54 DPI7 DPI
CP: n = 16
RdRp: n = 24
Control 1: n =4
Control 2: n = 4a a
a
b
A
A
A
B
Plant lines
CP RdRp Control1 Control2
Abs
orba
nce
(415
nm
)
0,0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,84 DPI7 DPI
CP: n =16
RdRp: n =24
Control 1: n =4
Control 2: n =4
a
A A
B
aa
a
A
Plant lines
CP RdRp Control 1 Control 2
Abs
orba
nce
(415
nm
)
0,0
0,1
0,2
0,3
0,4
0,5
0,6
0,7
4DPI7DPI
CP: n =16
RdRp: n =24
Control 1: n =4
Control 2: n =4
AA A
B
a
a
aa
1 2
3 4
1 2 3 4
Experiment 4Experiment 4
Suppression ofSuppression of gene silencing by gene silencing by
CP and/CP and/oror RdRpRdRp
ObjectiveObjective
Do CP andDo CP and RdRpRdRp of VCV of VCV actact as as