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Overexpression of mtDNA-associated AtWhy2 compromises mitochondrial function.
BMC plant biology - 18 Apr 2008
Maréchal Alexandre, Parent Jean-Sébastien, Sabar Mohammed, Véronneau-Lafortune Félix, Abou-Rached Charbel, Brisson Normand
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BACKGROUND: StWhy1, a member of the plant-specific Whirly single-stranded DNA-binding protein family, was first characterized as a transcription factor involved in the activation of the nuclear PR-10a gene following defense-related stress in potato. In Arabidopsis thaliana, Whirlies have recently been shown to be primarily localized in organelles. Two representatives of the family, AtWhy1 and AtWhy3 are imported...
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