TCP transcription factors: architectures of plant form
After its initial definition in 1999, the TCP family of transcription factors has become the focus of a multiplicity of studies related with plant development at the cellular, organ, and tissue levels. Evidence has accumulated indicating that TCP transcription factors are the main regulators of plan...
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| author | Manassero Nora G. Uberti Viola Ivana L. Welchen Elina Gonzalez Daniel H. |
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| description | After its initial definition in 1999, the TCP family of transcription factors has become the focus of a multiplicity of studies related with plant development at the cellular, organ, and tissue levels. Evidence has accumulated indicating that TCP transcription factors are the main regulators of plant form and architecture and constitute a tool through which evolution shapes plant diversity. The TCP transcription factors act in a multiplicity of pathways related with cell proliferation and hormone responses. In recent years, the molecular pathways of TCP protein action and biochemical studies on their mode of interaction with DNA have begun to shed light on their mechanism of action. However, the available information is fragmented and a unifying view of TCP protein action is lacking, as well as detailed structural studies of the TCP-DNA complex. Also important, the possible role of TCP proteins as integrators of plant developmental responses to the environment has deserved little attention. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge about the structure and functions of TCP transcription factors and analyze future perspectives for the study of the role of these proteins and their use to modify plant development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6696b407bda04194976fb6444166ce7e2022-12-21T18:45:53ZengDe GruyterBiomolecular Concepts1868-50211868-503X2013-04-014211112710.1515/bmc-2012-0051TCP transcription factors: architectures of plant formManassero Nora G. Uberti0Viola Ivana L.1Welchen Elina2Gonzalez Daniel H.3Instituto de Agrobiotecnología del Litoral (CONICET-UNL), Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, CC 242 Paraje El Pozo, 3000 Santa Fe, ArgentinaInstituto de Agrobiotecnología del Litoral (CONICET-UNL), Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, CC 242 Paraje El Pozo, 3000 Santa Fe, ArgentinaInstituto de Agrobiotecnología del Litoral (CONICET-UNL), Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, CC 242 Paraje El Pozo, 3000 Santa Fe, ArgentinaInstituto de Agrobiotecnología del Litoral (CONICET-UNL), Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, CC 242 Paraje El Pozo, 3000 Santa Fe, ArgentinaAfter its initial definition in 1999, the TCP family of transcription factors has become the focus of a multiplicity of studies related with plant development at the cellular, organ, and tissue levels. Evidence has accumulated indicating that TCP transcription factors are the main regulators of plant form and architecture and constitute a tool through which evolution shapes plant diversity. The TCP transcription factors act in a multiplicity of pathways related with cell proliferation and hormone responses. In recent years, the molecular pathways of TCP protein action and biochemical studies on their mode of interaction with DNA have begun to shed light on their mechanism of action. However, the available information is fragmented and a unifying view of TCP protein action is lacking, as well as detailed structural studies of the TCP-DNA complex. Also important, the possible role of TCP proteins as integrators of plant developmental responses to the environment has deserved little attention. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge about the structure and functions of TCP transcription factors and analyze future perspectives for the study of the role of these proteins and their use to modify plant development.https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2012-0051cell proliferation and differentiationplant architectureplant developmenttcp domaintranscription factor |
| spellingShingle | Manassero Nora G. Uberti Viola Ivana L. Welchen Elina Gonzalez Daniel H. TCP transcription factors: architectures of plant form Biomolecular Concepts cell proliferation and differentiation plant architecture plant development tcp domain transcription factor |
| title | TCP transcription factors: architectures of plant form |
| title_full | TCP transcription factors: architectures of plant form |
| title_fullStr | TCP transcription factors: architectures of plant form |
| title_full_unstemmed | TCP transcription factors: architectures of plant form |
| title_short | TCP transcription factors: architectures of plant form |
| title_sort | tcp transcription factors architectures of plant form |
| topic | cell proliferation and differentiation plant architecture plant development tcp domain transcription factor |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2012-0051 |
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