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Maize (Zea mays L.) cytosolic 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase isozymes (EC 1.1.1.44; 6-PGD) are encoded by unlinked lociPgd1 andPgd2. Two families from a Robertson's Mutator line were isolated which have no detectable expression ofPgd2. ThesePgd2-null mutants and aPgd1-null line were used to generate plants homozygous for null alleles at both cytosolic 6-PGD loci. The specific activity of 6-PGD in the double-null mutant was between 20 and 30% of wild-type levels in root extracts. The double-null mutant was reproductively viable in a moderate environment, suggesting that wild-type levels of cytosolic 6-PGD activity are not essential for growth. Isozyme dimer ratios in roots, leaves, and scutellum were binomial and reflected the wild-type gene copy number. 6-PGD isozymes showed tissue- and cell type-specific expression.
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This research was supported by grants from the United States Department of Agriculture (Individual Postdoctoral Grant 89-37264-4837 to J.B.-S.) and the National Institutes of Health (Postdoctoral Grant 5-F32-GM11112-03 to J.B.-S. and Research Grant 2-R01-GM21734 to M.F.).
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Bailey-Serres, J., Tom, J. & Freeling, M. Expression and distribution of cytosolic 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase isozymes in maize. Biochem Genet 30, 233–246 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02396214
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