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Towards functional characterisation of the members of the R2R3‐MYB gene family from Arabidopsis thaliana

Towards functional characterisation of the members of the R2R3‐MYB gene family from Arabidopsis... Transcription factors containing a conserved DNA‐binding domain similar to that of the proto‐oncogene c‐myb have been identified in nearly all eukaryotes. MYB‐related proteins from plants generally contain two related helix‐turn‐helix motifs, the R2 and R3 repeats. It was estimated that Arabidopsis thaliana contains more than 100 R2R3‐MYB genes. The few cases where functional data are available suggest an important role of these genes in the regulation of secondary metabolism, the control of cell shape, disease resistance, and hormone responses. To determine the full regulatory potential of this large family of regulatory genes, a systematic search for the function of all genes of this family was initiated . Sequence data for more than 90 different A. thaliana R2R3‐MYB genes have been obtained. Sequence comparison revealed conserved amino acid motifs shared by subgroups of R2R3‐MYB genes in addition to the characteristic DNA‐binding domain. No significant clustering of the genes was detected, although they are not uniformly distributed throughout the A. thaliana genome. R2R3‐MYB gene expression levels were determined under more than 20 different growth conditions including hormone treatment, infection with pathogens and various stress conditions. MYB genes are specifically expressed in different tissues and physiological conditions, indicating the potential for involvement in various regulatory processes. The sequence and expression data together with the map positions of nearly all MYB genes in A. thaliana provide a substantial basis for further studies of this important group of transcription factors. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Plant Journal Wiley

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1998 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0960-7412
eISSN
1365-313X
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-313x.1998.00278.x
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Abstract

Transcription factors containing a conserved DNA‐binding domain similar to that of the proto‐oncogene c‐myb have been identified in nearly all eukaryotes. MYB‐related proteins from plants generally contain two related helix‐turn‐helix motifs, the R2 and R3 repeats. It was estimated that Arabidopsis thaliana contains more than 100 R2R3‐MYB genes. The few cases where functional data are available suggest an important role of these genes in the regulation of secondary metabolism, the control of cell shape, disease resistance, and hormone responses. To determine the full regulatory potential of this large family of regulatory genes, a systematic search for the function of all genes of this family was initiated . Sequence data for more than 90 different A. thaliana R2R3‐MYB genes have been obtained. Sequence comparison revealed conserved amino acid motifs shared by subgroups of R2R3‐MYB genes in addition to the characteristic DNA‐binding domain. No significant clustering of the genes was detected, although they are not uniformly distributed throughout the A. thaliana genome. R2R3‐MYB gene expression levels were determined under more than 20 different growth conditions including hormone treatment, infection with pathogens and various stress conditions. MYB genes are specifically expressed in different tissues and physiological conditions, indicating the potential for involvement in various regulatory processes. The sequence and expression data together with the map positions of nearly all MYB genes in A. thaliana provide a substantial basis for further studies of this important group of transcription factors.

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The Plant JournalWiley

Published: Oct 1, 1998

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