title: Heavy metal induction of Arabidopsis serine decarboxylase gene expression.
abstract: Serine (Ser) decarboxylase (SDC) catalyzes the conversion of Ser to ethanolamine (EA) in plants, while the physiological implications of the enzyme activity remain elusive. Here, we report that SDC gene expression in Arabidopsis was greatly induced by treatments with Ni2+ (24-fold) and Mn2+ (4-fold), and discuss possible genetic engineering strategies using the SDC gene for environmental stress management.
authors.affiliation: International Research Laboratories, Ciba-Geigy (Japan), Ltd., 10-66 Miyuki-cho, Takarazuka, Hyogo 665-8666, Japan.
authors.forename: Ko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujimori
authors.forename: Daisaku
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ohta
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000201:enzymology*; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D008345:Manganese / Q000494:pharmacology; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009532:Nickel / Q000494:pharmacology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D008345:Manganese; D009532:Nickel; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases; C437332:L-serine decarboxylase