The Protein Disulfide Isomerase gene family in bread wheat (T. aestivum L.).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Protein Disulfide Isomerase (PDI) gene family encodes several PDI and PDI-like proteins containing thioredoxin domains and controlling diversified metabolic functions, including disulfide bond formation and isomerisation during protein folding. Genomic, cDNA and promoter sequences of the three homologous wheat genes encoding the "typical" PDI had been cloned and characterized in a previous work. The purpose of present research was the cloning and characterization of the complete set of genes encoding PDI and PDI like proteins in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum cv Chinese Spring) and the comparison of their sequence, structure and expression with homologous genes from other plant species.

Results

Eight new non-homologous wheat genes were cloned and characterized

SUBMITTER: d'Aloisio E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3017771 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature