A tandem CCCH type zinc finger protein gene CpC3H3 from Chimonanthus praecox promotes flowering and enhances drought tolerance in Arabidopsis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

CCCH-type zinc finger proteins play important roles in plant development and biotic/abiotic stress responses. Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) is a popular ornamental plant with strong resistance to various stresses, which is a good material for exploring gene resource for stress response. In this study, we isolated a CCCH type zinc finger protein gene CpC3H3 (MZ964860) from flower of wintersweet and performed functional analysis with a purpose of identifying gene resource for floral transition and stress tolerance.

Results

CpC3H3 was predicted a CCCH type zinc finger protein gene encoding a protein containing 446 amino acids with five conserved C-X₈-C-X₅-C-X₃-H motifs. CpC3H3 was localized in the cell membrane but with a nuclear

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9617390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature