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Structure of the conserved domain of ANAC, a member of the NAC family of transcription factors
Author(s) -
Ernst Heidi A,
Nina Olsen Addie,
Skriver Karen,
Larsen Sine,
Lo Leggio Leila
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
embo reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.584
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1469-3178
pISSN - 1469-221X
DOI - 10.1038/sj.embor.7400093
Subject(s) - transcription factor , meristem , arabidopsis , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , transcription (linguistics) , dna , protein domain , dna binding protein , genetics , gene , mutant , linguistics , philosophy
The structure of the DNA‐binding NAC domain of Arabidopsis ANAC (abscisic‐acid‐responsive NAC) has been determined by X‐ray crystallography to 1.9 Å resolution (Protein Data Bank codes 1UT4 and 1UT7). This is the first structure determined for a member of the NAC family of plant‐specific transcriptional regulators. NAC proteins are characterized by their conserved N‐terminal NAC domains that can bind both DNA and other proteins. NAC proteins are involved in developmental processes, including formation of the shoot apical meristem, floral organs and lateral shoots, as well as in plant hormonal control and defence. The NAC domain does not possess a classical helix–turn–helix motif; instead it reveals a new transcription factor fold consisting of a twisted β‐sheet surrounded by a few helical elements. The functional dimer formed by the NAC domain was identified in the structure, which will serve as a structural template for understanding NAC protein function at the molecular level.

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