The NAC transcription factor family in maritime pine (Pinus Pinaster): molecular regulation of two genes involved in stress responses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

NAC transcription factors comprise a large plant-specific gene family involved in the regulation of diverse biological processes. Despite the growing number of studies on NAC transcription factors in various species, little information is available about this family in conifers. The goal of this study was to identify the NAC transcription family in maritime pine (Pinus pinaster), to characterize ATAF-like genes in response to various stresses and to study their molecular regulation.

Methods

We have isolated two maritime pine NAC genes and using a transient expression assay in N. benthamiana leaves estudied the promoter jasmonate response.

Results

In this study, we identified 37 NAC genes from maritime pine and classified them into six main subfamilies. The

SUBMITTER: Pascual MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4619436 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature