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Protein nucleocytoplasmic transport and its light regulation in plants
Author(s) -
Yamamoto Naoki,
Deng XingWang
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
genes to cells
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1365-2443
pISSN - 1356-9597
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2443.1999.00282.x
Subject(s) - biology , nuclear transport , microbiology and biotechnology , cytoplasm , photomorphogenesis , phytochrome , transcription factor , nucleus , nuclear protein , transport protein , nuclear pore , regulation of gene expression , cell nucleus , gene , botany , genetics , arabidopsis , red light , mutant
Light exerts a great influence on gene expression, physiology and development pattern in higher plants. Protein factors involved in these processes, such as the photoreceptor, phytochrome B, a key regulatory protein, COP1, and some bZIP transcription factors have been identified and their light‐regulated movement between the cytoplasm and the nucleus has been demonstrated. These findings imply that nucleocytoplasmic transport plays a crucial role in light regulation in higher plants. This review summarizes recent investigations into plant nuclear transport systems and specific cases where nucleocytoplasmic transport is subject to light regulation.