Genome-wide identification, phylogenetic and co-expression analysis of OsSET gene family in rice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SET domain is responsible for the catalytic activity of histone lysine methyltransferases (HKMTs) during developmental process. Histone lysine methylation plays a crucial and diverse regulatory function in chromatin organization and genome function. Although several SET genes have been identified and characterized in plants, the understanding of OsSET gene family in rice is still very limited.

Methodology/principal findings

In this study, a systematic analysis was performed and revealed the presence of at least 43 SET genes in rice genome. Phylogenetic and structural analysis grouped SET proteins into five classes, and supposed that the domains out of SET domain were significant for the specific of histone lysine methylation, as well as the recognition of methylat

SUBMITTER: Lu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3676427 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature