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A role of tomato UV-damaged DNA binding protein 1 (DDB1) in organ size control via an epigenetic manner.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Liu Jikai, Tang Xiaofeng, Gao Lanyang, Gao Yongfeng, Li Yuxiang, Huang Shengxiong, Sun Xiaochun, Miao Min, Zeng Hui, Tian Xuefen, Niu Xiangli, Zheng Lei, Giovannoni Jim, Xiao Fangming, Liu Yongsheng
Abstract excerpt
Epigenetic modification generally refers to phenotypic changes by a mechanism other than changes in DNA sequence and plays a significant role in developmental processes. In this study, we found that overexpression of one alternatively spliced tomato DDB1 transcript, DDB1(F) that is prevalently present in all tested tissues, resulted in reduction of organ size. Transgenic plants constitutively expressing the...
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