Functional characterization of glycine oxidase from Bacillus licheniformis in Escherichia coli and transgenic plants

Abstract

ObjectivesTo nd glycine oxidase genes that can be applied to the breeding of glyphosate resistant crops. ResultsThe GO gene was chemically synthesized and transformed into glyphosate-sensitive Escherichia. coli (E.coli). The GO gene was transformed into Arabidopsis and Rice through Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The test results con rmed that transgenic plants containing GO genes are more resistant to glyphosate than wild-type plants. On solid MS medium containing 200µM glyphosate, transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana grew normally, while wild-type plants were stunted and root growth was restricted. In a solution containing 500 µM glyphosate, wild-type Rice showed severe yellowing, while transgenic Rice grew normally. In addition, when sprayed with 10mM glyphosate solution, wild-type rice withered and died, while transgenic rice grew well. The function of GO gene to glyphosate resistance and the application value of GO gene in the cultivation of glyphosate resistant crops are proved. ConclusionsThe glycine oxidase gene from Bacillus licheniformis enhances the resistance of E. coli, Arabidopsis and Rice to glyphosate.