Geraniol-inducible GlutathioneS-Transferase in Cultured Soybean Cells

Molecular Cloning and mRNA Expression of Geraniol-inducible Genes in Cultured Shoot Primordia ofMatricaria chamomilla

“…5) When we investigated gene expression in apoptosis-like cell death after geraniol treatment in soybean cells, we found that glutathione S-transferase (GST) mRNA was increased transiently by the treatment of the cells with geraniol. 6) In continuation of our studies on the defense reaction of plant cells to chemical stress, we examined potential regulatory genes relating to responses to geraniol treatment.…”

“…15) Recently, we found that when cultured soybean cells are treated with 5 mM geraniol, the levels of GmGST mRNA and GST activity reach peaks at 5 and 8 h, respectively. 6) On the other hand, tobacco EREBP binds to the GCC box of many pathogenesis-related gene promoters. 16) In shoot primordia of M. chamomilla, McEREBP1 and McWRKY1 mRNAs were induced rapidly after geraniol treatment.…”

Induction of Senescence and Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Tomato in Response to Monoterpene

“…It has been noticed that geraniol induces apoptosis-like cell death, including DNA and nuclei fragmentation in cultured shoot primordia of Matricaria chamomilla [27]. In cultured soybean cells and shoot primordia of M. chamomilla , up-regulation of glutathione S- transferase (GST) and transcription factors of ethylene response element binding protein (EREBP) and WRKY families was noticed after geraniol treatment [28], [29]. Moreover, geraniol exerts in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity against murine leukemia, hepatoma, and melanoma cells [30]–[32].…”