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Published on: January 14, 2016
Transcriptional networks regulating root vascular development
Kyoko Ohashi-Ito1, Hiroo Fukuda1
1Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
Abstract:
Vascular development involves multiple processes, including the establishment of vascular stem cells (e.g. procambium/cambium cells), stem cell divisions, and cell specification. A number of key transcription factors regulating vascular development have been identified, and the molecular mechanisms underlying these regulators have been keenly investigated. These studies uncovered that transcriptional regulation and phytohormone signaling have central roles in proceeding vascular developmental processes. Recent research approaches contributed to identify key transcription factors and their downstream genes, which enhanced our understanding of vascular development. This review discusses some research approaches and emerging molecular mechanisms that mediate the activation of transcriptional networks regulating root vascular development.
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Transcription
Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA sequence by RNA polymerase. It is the first step in producing a protein from a gene sequence. Additionally, many other proteins and regulatory sequences are involved in the proper synthesis of messenger RNA (mRNA). Regulation of transcription is responsible for the differentiation of all the different types of cells and often for the proper cellular response to environmental signals.
Transcription Can Produce Different Kinds...
Transcription
Transcription Can Produce Different Kinds of RNA Molecules
In eukaryotes,...
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