This application belongs to the field of tobacco
genetic engineering, and specifically relates to a method that affects the differentiation of tobacco axillary buds. NTPMD
Gene. The
gene includes 1218bp bases, and the specific
nucleotide sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO.1, wherein the 68th to 403rd nucleotides are specific
nucleic acid fragments. The isopropylmalate
dehydrogenase NtIPMD encoded by the
gene is characterized in that the isopropylmalate
dehydrogenase NtIPMD includes 405 amino acids. This application is aimed at NTPMD Preliminary research on the
gene shows that the gene is related to the development of the axillary buds of the
plant. After silencing the gene, it can promote the development of side branches. Using this characteristic, the gene can be silenced or overexpressed through
gene silencing or overexpression technology, so as to realize molecular Horizontally, the adjustment of the
plant type has an important
impact on the cultivation of new tobacco varieties, so it has relatively important practical value.