In-silico analysis and expression profiling implicate diverse role of EPSPS family genes in regulating developmental and metabolic processes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The EPSPS, EC 2.5.1.19 (5-enolpyruvylshikimate -3-phosphate synthase) is considered as one of the crucial enzyme in the shikimate pathway for the biosynthesis of essential aromatic amino acids and secondary metabolites in plants, fungi along with microorganisms. It is also proved as a specific target of broad spectrum herbicide glyphosate.

Results

On the basis of structure analysis, this EPSPS gene family comprises the presence of EPSPS I domain, which is highly conserved among different plant species. Here, we followed an in-silico approach to identify and characterize the EPSPS genes from different plant species. On the basis of their phylogeny and sequence conservation, we divided them in to two groups. Moreover, the interacting partners and co-expression data

SUBMITTER: Garg B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3903108 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature