Abstract:
To study the function of
Nt14-3-3 gene family in tobacco (
Nicotiana tabacum),
Nt14-3-3 was cloned from cv. K326 by homologous cloning. In addition, bioinformatics analysis of
Nt14-3-3 was carried out. The transcriptional expressions of
Nt14-3-3 were analyzed by qRT-PCR in different tissues of tobacco seedlings under abiotic stresses. The results showed that the gene sequence contained 783 bp in length, and encoded 260 amino acid residues. Nt14-3-3 was a globular protein contained nine highly conserved
α helixes and 32 phosphorylation sites. Tissue expression analysis showed that
Nt14-3-3 was expressed in tobacco roots, stems, leaves and flowers, especially in roots. The expression levels of
Nt14-3-3 were induced under abiotic stress treatments (low potassium, high salinity, drought, ABA and H
2O
2), which indicated that
Nt14-3-3 was involved in tobacco abiotic stress response.