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RNAseq analysis of NGATHA loss and gain of function alleles

ABSTRACT: The four NGATHA genes (NGA) form a small subfamily within the large family of B3-domain transcription factors of Arabidopsis thaliana. NGA genes act redundantly to direct the development of the apical tissues of the gynoecium, the style and the stigma. Previous studies indicate that NGA genes could exert this function at least partially by directing the synthesis of auxin at the distal end of the developing gynoecium through the upregulation of two different YUCCA genes, which encode flavin monooxygenases involved in auxin biosynthesis. We have compared three developing pistil transcriptome data sets from wildtype, nga quadruple mutants and a 35S::NGA3 line. The differentially expressed genes showed a significant enrichment for auxin-related genes, supporting the idea of NGA genes as major regulators of auxin accumulation and distribution within the developing gynoecium. Expression profile comparation of wild type, nga mutant and NGA overexpression

ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis thaliana

SUBMITTER: Vicente Balanza

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-56326 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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The effect of NGATHA altered activity on auxin signaling pathways within the Arabidopsis gynoecium.

Martínez-Fernández Irene I Sanchís Sofía S Marini Naciele N Balanzá Vicente V Ballester Patricia P Navarrete-Gómez Marisa M Oliveira Antonio C AC Colombo Lucia L Ferrándiz Cristina C

Frontiers in plant science 20140521

The four NGATHA genes (NGA) form a small subfamily within the large family of B3-domain transcription factors of Arabidopsis thaliana. NGA genes act redundantly to direct the development of the apical tissues of the gynoecium, the style, and the stigma. Previous studies indicate that NGA genes could exert this function at least partially by directing the synthesis of auxin at the distal end of the developing gynoecium through the upregulation of two different YUCCA genes, which encode flavin mon ...[more]

PMID: 24904608

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RNAseq analysis of NGATHA loss and gain of function alleles

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The effect of NGATHA altered activity on auxin signaling pathways within the Arabidopsis gynoecium.

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