TBP-Associated Factors (TAFs) are components of complexes like TFIID, TFTC, SAGA/STAGA and SMAT that are important for the activation of transcription, either by establishing the basic transcription machinery or by facilitating histone acetylation. However, in Drosophila embryos several TAFs were shown to be associated with the Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 (PRC1), even though the role of this interaction remains unclear. Here we show that in Arabidopsis TAF13 interacts with MEDEA and SWINGER, both members of a plant variant of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2). PRC2 variants play important roles during the plant life cycle, including seed development. The taf13 mutation causes seed defects, showing embryo arrest at the 8-16 cell stage and over-proliferation of the endosperm in the chalazal region, which is typical for Arabidopsis PRC2 mutants. Our data suggest that TAF13 functions together with PRC2 in transcriptional regulation during seed development.

TAF13 interacts with PRC2 members and is essential for Arabidopsis seed development / M. Lindner, S. Simonini, M. Kooiker, V. Gagliardini, M. Somssich, M. Hohenstatt, R. Simon, U. Grossniklaus, M.M. Kater. - In: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. - ISSN 0012-1606. - 379:1(2013), pp. 28-37.

TAF13 interacts with PRC2 members and is essential for Arabidopsis seed development

M. Lindner
Primo
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S. Simonini
Secondo
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M. Kooiker;M.M. Kater
Ultimo
2013

Abstract

TBP-Associated Factors (TAFs) are components of complexes like TFIID, TFTC, SAGA/STAGA and SMAT that are important for the activation of transcription, either by establishing the basic transcription machinery or by facilitating histone acetylation. However, in Drosophila embryos several TAFs were shown to be associated with the Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 (PRC1), even though the role of this interaction remains unclear. Here we show that in Arabidopsis TAF13 interacts with MEDEA and SWINGER, both members of a plant variant of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2). PRC2 variants play important roles during the plant life cycle, including seed development. The taf13 mutation causes seed defects, showing embryo arrest at the 8-16 cell stage and over-proliferation of the endosperm in the chalazal region, which is typical for Arabidopsis PRC2 mutants. Our data suggest that TAF13 functions together with PRC2 in transcriptional regulation during seed development.
Arabidopsis ; Endosperm ; Gene regulation ; Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 ; Seed
Settore BIO/18 - Genetica
2013
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