Strong Magnetic Field Induced Changes of Gene Expression in Arabidopsis
Abstract
We review our studies of the biological impact of magnetic field strengths of up to 30 T on transgenic arabidopsis plants engineered with a stress response gene consisting of the alcohol dehydrogenase (Adh) gene promoter driving the β-glucuronidase (GUS) gene reporter. Field strengths in excess of 15 T induce expression of the Adh/GUS transgene in the roots and leaves. Microarray analyses indicate that such field strengths have a far reaching effect on the genome. Wide spread induction of stress-related genes and transcription factors, and a depression of genes associated with cell wall metabolism are prominent examples.
- Publication:
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Materials Processing in Magnetic Fields
- Pub Date:
- July 2005
- DOI:
- 10.1142/9789812701800_0024
- Bibcode:
- 2005mpmf.conf..238P