Glycan-binding F-box protein from Arabidopsis thaliana protects plants from Pseudomonas syringae infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A small group of F-box proteins consisting of a conserved F-box domain linked to a domain homologous to the glycan-binding protein has been identified within the genome of Arabidopsis thaliana. Previously, the so-called F-box-Nictaba protein, encoded by the gene At2g02360, was shown to be a functional lectin which binds N-acetyllactosamine structures. Here, we present a detailed qRT-PCR expression analysis of F-box-Nictaba in Arabidopsis plants upon different stresses and hormone treatments.

Results

Expression of the F-box-Nictaba gene was enhanced after plant treatment with salicylic acid and after plant infection with the virulent Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato strain DC3000 (Pst DC3000). β-glucuronidase histochemical staining of transgenic Arabidopsis plants d

SUBMITTER: Stefanowicz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5050601 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature