In order for eukaryotic cells to function properly, they must establish polarity. The Drosophila oocyte uses mRNA localization to establish polarity and hence provides a genetically tractable model in which to study this process. The spatial restriction of oskar mRNA and its subsequent protein product is necessary for embryonic patterning. The localization of oskar mRNA requires microtubules and microtubule-based motor proteins. Null mutants in Kinesin heavy chain (Khc), the motor subunit of the plus end-directed Kinesin-1, result in oskar mRNA delocalization. Although the majority of oskar particles are non-motile in khc nulls, a small fraction of particles display active motility. Thus, a motor other than Kinesin-1 could conceivably also participate in oskar mRNA localization. Here we show that Dynein heavy chain (Dhc), the motor subunit of the minus end-directed Dynein complex, extensively co-localizes with Khc and oskar mRNA. In addition, immunoprecipitation of the Dynein complex specifically co-precipitated oskar mRNA and Khc. Lastly, germline-specific depletion of Dhc resulted in oskar mRNA and Khc delocalization. Our results therefore suggest that efficient posterior localization of oskar mRNA requires the concerted activities of both Dynein and Kinesin-1.
The present investigation was conducted with the main objective of studying the extent of genetic variability released through recombination, induced mutation and their combination for yield and its attributing traits in tetraploid wheat. The material consisted of segregating populations (F 2 , M 2 and F 2 M 2) developed from Triticum dicoccum wheat variety DDK1025 and T. durum wheat variety HD4502 after subjecting to EMS and γ γ γ γ γ-rays treatment. Among mutagen treated populations γ γ γ γ γ-rays induced more reduction in germination and survival percentage and mean plant height than EMS. Analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences among the populations for all the characters studied. An upper limit of range was more in M 2 compared to F 2 and F 2 M 2 populations for all the characters except for days to 50% flowering and number of productive tillers/ plant. In general, the γ γ γ γ γ-rays irradiated populations recorded highest PCV and GCV for all the characters except for plant height, spike length and spikelets/spike indicating greater scope for selection and improvement of these characters in desired direction. Most of the characters exhibited high heritability except spike length in all segregating populations. In general, the number of favorable correlations and higher strength of positive correlations were appeared to be more in F 2 M 2 populations than both F 2 and M 2 populations. The number of potential genotypes varied considerably across the traits and the populations. The F 2 M 2 (γ γ γ γ γ) population showed higher number of potential progeny lines compared to F 2 , F 2 M 2 (EMS) and M 2 populations. This indicated greater possibility of generation of potential genotypes through irradiation in heterozygous condition than EMS.
In order for eukaryotic cells to function properly, they must establish polarity. The Drosophila oocyte uses mRNA localization to establish polarity and hence provides a genetically tractable model in which to study this process. The spatial restriction of oskar mRNA and its subsequent protein product is necessary for embryonic patterning. The localization of oskar mRNA requires microtubules and microtubule-based motor proteins. Null mutants in Kinesin heavy chain (Khc), the motor subunit of the plus end-directed Kinesin-1, result in oskar mRNA delocalization. Although the majority of oskar particles are non-motile in khc nulls, a small fraction of particles display active motility. Thus, a motor other than Kinesin-1 could conceivably also participate in oskar mRNA localization. Here we show that Dynein heavy chain (Dhc), the motor subunit of the minus end-directed Dynein complex, extensively co-localizes with Khc and oskar mRNA. In addition, immunoprecipitation of the Dynein complex specifically co-precipitated oskar mRNA and Khc. Lastly, germline-specific depletion of Dhc resulted in oskar mRNA and Khc delocalization. Our results therefore suggest that efficient posterior localization of oskar mRNA requires the concerted activities of both Dynein and Kinesin-1.
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