LEAFY COTYLEDON 2: A Regulatory Factor of Plant Growth and Seed Development
Transcription factors are key molecules in the regulation of gene expression in all organisms. The transcription factor LEAFY COTYLEDON 2 (LEC2), which belongs to the DNA-binding protein family, contains a B3 domain. The transcription factor is involved in the regulation of important plant biologica...
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| description | Transcription factors are key molecules in the regulation of gene expression in all organisms. The transcription factor LEAFY COTYLEDON 2 (LEC2), which belongs to the DNA-binding protein family, contains a B3 domain. The transcription factor is involved in the regulation of important plant biological processes such as embryogenesis, somatic embryo formation, seed storage protein synthesis, fatty acid metabolism, and other important biological processes. Recent studies have shown that <i>LEC2</i> regulates the formation of lateral roots and influences the embryonic resetting of the parental vernalization state. The orthologs of <i>LEC2</i> and their regulatory effects have also been identified in some crops; however, their regulatory mechanism requires further investigation. Here, we summarize the most recent findings concerning the effects of LEC2 on plant growth and seed development. In addition, we discuss the potential molecular mechanisms of the action of the <i>LEC2</i> gene during plant development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4dd620b88582428fa31c66acaca36ab12023-11-23T08:30:02ZengMDPI AGGenes2073-44252021-11-011212189610.3390/genes12121896LEAFY COTYLEDON 2: A Regulatory Factor of Plant Growth and Seed DevelopmentBoling Liu0Ge Sun1Changju Liu2Shijuan Liu3School of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, ChinaTranscription factors are key molecules in the regulation of gene expression in all organisms. The transcription factor LEAFY COTYLEDON 2 (LEC2), which belongs to the DNA-binding protein family, contains a B3 domain. The transcription factor is involved in the regulation of important plant biological processes such as embryogenesis, somatic embryo formation, seed storage protein synthesis, fatty acid metabolism, and other important biological processes. Recent studies have shown that <i>LEC2</i> regulates the formation of lateral roots and influences the embryonic resetting of the parental vernalization state. The orthologs of <i>LEC2</i> and their regulatory effects have also been identified in some crops; however, their regulatory mechanism requires further investigation. Here, we summarize the most recent findings concerning the effects of LEC2 on plant growth and seed development. In addition, we discuss the potential molecular mechanisms of the action of the <i>LEC2</i> gene during plant development.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/1896embryogenesissomatic embryogenesisplant growthseed developmenttranscription factor<i>LEC2</i> |
| spellingShingle | Boling Liu Ge Sun Changju Liu Shijuan Liu LEAFY COTYLEDON 2: A Regulatory Factor of Plant Growth and Seed Development Genes embryogenesis somatic embryogenesis plant growth seed development transcription factor <i>LEC2</i> |
| title | LEAFY COTYLEDON 2: A Regulatory Factor of Plant Growth and Seed Development |
| title_full | LEAFY COTYLEDON 2: A Regulatory Factor of Plant Growth and Seed Development |
| title_fullStr | LEAFY COTYLEDON 2: A Regulatory Factor of Plant Growth and Seed Development |
| title_full_unstemmed | LEAFY COTYLEDON 2: A Regulatory Factor of Plant Growth and Seed Development |
| title_short | LEAFY COTYLEDON 2: A Regulatory Factor of Plant Growth and Seed Development |
| title_sort | leafy cotyledon 2 a regulatory factor of plant growth and seed development |
| topic | embryogenesis somatic embryogenesis plant growth seed development transcription factor <i>LEC2</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/12/1896 |
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