Figure 4

Salt regulation of CNGC20. CNGC20 promoter activity was monitored in 6-week old plants, using the luciferase reporter (A, B) or quantitative RT-PCR (C). (A) Luciferase activity in leaves from plants carrying the CNGC20p:LUC construct, at indicated time points after treatment of the roots with 200 mM NaCl (blue bars), 300 mM mannitol (white bars), tap water (yellow bars) or in untreated material (black bars). Data represent mean ± SEM (n = 3). (B) Petioles of detached leaves were put into Hoagland Medium (black bars), 200 mM NaCl-, 300 mM mannitol-, or tap water-containing solution and luciferase activity was quantified at time points indicated. Data represent mean ± SEM (n = 3). (C) CNGC20 transcript levels in detached leaves after treatment with 200 mM NaCl or tap water. Transcript levels are expressed relative to the respective actin control. Data represent mean ± SEM (n = 7-8). Color code in (B) and (C) as in (A).