Genomic organization, phylogenetic comparison and differential expression of the SBP-box family genes in grape.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The SBP-box gene family is specific to plants and encodes a class of zinc finger-containing transcription factors with a broad range of functions. Although SBP-box genes have been identified in numerous plants including green algae, moss, silver birch, snapdragon, Arabidopsis, rice and maize, there is little information concerning SBP-box genes, or the corresponding miR156/157, function in grapevine.

Methodology/principal findings

Eighteen SBP-box gene family members were identified in Vitis vinifera, twelve of which bore sequences that were complementary to miRNA156/157. Phylogenetic reconstruction demonstrated that plant SBP-domain proteins could be classified into seven subgroups, with the V. vinifera SBP-domain proteins being more closely related to SBP-domain

SUBMITTER: Hou H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3601960 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature