Effect of suboptimal temperatures on GR activity
(A), protein content (B), and mRNA levels (C and D). GR activity
staining, western blot, and northern blots were carried out in leaf
extracts (50 μg of protein) and leaf total RNA (50-μg) fractions
from maize plants grown at 20°C, 18°C, and 15°C. Arrowheads
indicate the position of GR isoforms and mRNAs. All three bands of GR
were quantified by densitometry and compared with
β-tubulin, which was used as a control for RNA
loading.