Role of homeodomain leucine zipper (HD-Zip) iv transcription factors in plant development and plant protection from deleterious environmental factors

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dc.contributor.authorChew, W.
dc.contributor.authorHrmova, M.
dc.contributor.authorLopato, S.
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractHomeobox genes comprise an important group of genes that are responsible for regulation of developmental processes. These genes determine cell differentiation and cell fate in all eukaryotic organisms, starting from the early stages of embryo development. Homeodomain leucine zipper (HD-Zip) transcription factors are unique to the plant kingdom. Members of the HD-Zip IV subfamily have a complex domain topology and can bind several cis-elements with overlapping sequences. Many of the reported HD-Zip IV genes were shown to be specifically or preferentially expressed in plant epidermal or sub-epidermal cells. HD-Zip IV TFs were found to be associated with differentiation and maintenance of outer cell layers, and regulation of lipid biosynthesis and transport. Insights about the role of these proteins in plant cuticle formation, and hence their possible involvement in plant protection from pathogens and abiotic stresses has just started to emerge. These roles make HD-Zip IV proteins an attractive tool for genetic engineering of crop plants. To this end, there is a need for in-depth studies to further clarify the function of each HD-Zip IV subfamily member in commercially important plant species.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityWilliam Chew, Maria Hrmova and Sergiy Lopato
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2013; 14(4):8122-8147
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijms14048122
dc.identifier.issn1661-6596
dc.identifier.issn1422-0067
dc.identifier.orcidHrmova, M. [0000-0002-3545-0605]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/79860
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP120100900
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP120100201
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP120100201
dc.rights© 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijms14048122
dc.subjecthomeodomain
dc.subjectprotein-DNA interactions
dc.subjectL1 cell layer
dc.subjectepidermis
dc.titleRole of homeodomain leucine zipper (HD-Zip) iv transcription factors in plant development and plant protection from deleterious environmental factors
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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