Cross genome comparisons of serine proteases in Arabidopsis and rice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serine proteases are one of the largest groups of proteolytic enzymes found across all kingdoms of life and are associated with several essential physiological pathways. The availability of Arabidopsis thaliana and rice (Oryza sativa) genome sequences has permitted the identification and comparison of the repertoire of serine protease-like proteins in the two plant species.

Results

Despite the differences in genome sizes between Arabidopsis and rice, we identified a very similar number of serine protease-like proteins in the two plant species (206 and 222, respectively). Nearly 40% of the above sequences were identified as potential orthologues. Atypical members could be identified in the plant genomes for Deg, Clp, Lon, rhomboid proteases and species-specific mem

SUBMITTER: Tripathi LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1560137 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature