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Beta Galactosidase in Plants
Tian Aimei1,2, Liu Jinlong2, Cao Jiashu2*
1College of Biological Technology, Xi’an University , Xi’an 710065, China;2Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
Abstract: Beta galactosidase is an enzyme associated with cell wall degradation. It is widely distributed in plant tissues， taking part in a series of physiological and biochemical processes. According to recent studies， beta galactosidase genes have already been isolated from a number of plant species. Beta galactosidase genes belong to a multigene family. Increasing studies have shown that different members of beta galactosidase gene family exhibit a wide range of expression profiles throughout plants development. However， their precise biological function in vivo still remains controversial. In this review， we presented recent information on cell and molecular biology referring to the results of our investigation. This study may also facilitate us to fully understand their mechanism of action in plant.
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