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A Method for Characterizing Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis
Published on: August 4, 2017
Characterization of Arabidopsis decapping proteins AtDCP1 and AtDCP2, which are essential for post-embryonic
Shintaro Iwasaki1, Atsushi Takeda, Hiroyasu Motose
1Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba 3-8-1, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan.
Abstract:
Although decapping is an important process in eukaryotic mRNA turnover, little is known about this process in plants. Here, we identified Arabidopsis thaliana decapping proteins AtDCP1 and AtDCP2 and showed that (I) AtDCP2 is an active decapping enzyme, (II) AtDCP1 interacts with itself, (III) AtDCP1 and AtDCP2 are localized to cytoplasmic foci (putative Arabidopsis processing body), and (IV) AtDCP1 and AtDCP2 are essential for post-embryonic development. Our findings provide new insights into the role of decapping-dependent mRNA turnover.
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