Identification and characterization of two wheat Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3/ SHAGGY-like kinases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plant Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3/ SHAGGY-like kinases (GSKs) have been implicated in numerous biological processes ranging from embryonic, flower, stomata development to stress and wound responses. They are key regulators of brassinosteroid signaling and are also involved in the cross-talk between auxin and brassinosteroid pathways. In contrast to the human genome that contains two genes, plant GSKs are encoded by a multigene family. Little is known about Liliopsida resp. Poaceae in comparison to Brassicaceae GSKs. Here, we report the identification and structural characterization of two GSK homologs named TaSK1 and TaSK2 in the hexaploid wheat genome as well as a widespread phylogenetic analysis of land plant GSKs.

Results

Genomic and cDNA sequence alignments as

SUBMITTER: Bittner T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3637598 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature