Tobacco 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase gene and application thereof
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN IND
- Publication Date
- 2021-08-20
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention belongs to the field of tobacco genetic engineering, and in particular relates to a 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase gene NtDHCR7 of tobacco sterol synthesis and metabolism and application thereof. Background technique
[0002] Sterols belong to macromolecular alcohols and are a class of steroidal compounds that widely exist in nature. Sterols in nature are divided into animal sterols, mycosterols and phytosterols according to their sources. Phytosterols are important components of biofilm systems, which can regulate plant growth and development and respond to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Sterols account for about 0.1% to 0.3% of the mass of tobacco leaves. It has been confirmed by literature that sterols in tobacco are important precursor compounds of benzopyrene in cigarette smoke. Sterols in tobacco mainly include cholesterol, stigmasterol, campasterol, and β-sitosterol. Therefore, reducing the content of sterols in tobacco le...