Arabidopsis ZIM, a plant-specific GATA factor, can function as a transcriptional activator

被引:27
作者
Shikata, M [1 ]
Takemura, M [1 ]
Yokota, A [1 ]
Kohchi, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Nara Inst Sci & Technol, Grad Sch Biol Sci, Nara 6300192, Japan
关键词
Arabidopsis; GATA factor; transcriptional activation; transient assay; zinc-finger; protein;
D O I
10.1271/bbb.67.2495
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Arabidopsis ZIM is a putative transcription factor containing an atypical GATA-type zinc-finger motif. Transcriptional activation by ZIM was tested using a transient GAL4 fusion assay and measuring the expression of a luciferase reporter in tobacco BY-2 cells. ZIM functioned as a transcriptional activator, and the transactivation domain was found to occur in its N-terminal acidic region.
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页码:2495 / 2497
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