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Nature ; 379(6560): 66-9, 1996 Jan 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8538741

ABSTRACT

The KNOTTED class of plant genes encodes homeodomain proteins. These genes have been found in all plant species where they have been sought and, where examined, show expression patterns that suggest they play an important role in shoot meristem function. Until now, all mutant phenotypes associated with these genes have been due to gain-of-function mutations, making it difficult to deduce their wild-type function. Here we present evidence that the Arabidopsis SHOOT-MERISTEMLESS (STM) gene, required for shoot apical meristem formation during embryogenesis, encodes a class I KNOTTED-like protein. We also describe the expression pattern of this gene in the wild-type plant. To our knowledge, STM is the first gene shown to mark a specific pattern element in the developing plant embryo both phenotypically and molecularly.


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Arabidopsis Proteins , Arabidopsis/genetics , Homeodomain Proteins/genetics , Plant Proteins/genetics , Amino Acid Sequence , Arabidopsis/embryology , Arabidopsis/growth & development , Gene Expression , Genes, Plant , Molecular Sequence Data , Plant Shoots , RNA, Plant/metabolism , Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
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Mutat Res ; 328(2): 119-26, 1995 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7537859

ABSTRACT

The chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line xrs-5 is a radiation-sensitive derivative of CHO-K1 cells. The xrs-5 cells have a defect in DNA double-strand break rejoining and show alterations in chromosome structure and nuclear morphology. The relationship between radiation sensitivity and metaphase chromosome morphology was examined in 12 'revertant' xrs-5 clones isolated following treatment with 5-azacytidine. nine of the clones were radioresistant while the other three retained xrs-5-like radiation sensitivity. Chromosome morphology reverted to CHO-K1-like characteristics in three of the radioresistant clones and one of the radiosensitive clones suggesting that the over-condensed metaphase chromosome morphology of xrs-5 cells does not underlie its radiation sensitivity. Radiation sensitivity did correlate with DNA double-strand break rejoining ability. The radioresistant clones showing the over-condensed xrs-5-like chromosome morphology were also slightly more sensitive to the topoisomerase II inhibitor etoposide (VP-16) than CHO-K1, suggesting that the over-condensed morphology might be due to alterations in the phosphorylation of chromatin proteins.


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Antigens, Nuclear , Chromosomes/physiology , DNA Helicases , DNA Repair/genetics , Radiation Tolerance/genetics , Animals , Azacitidine/pharmacology , CHO Cells , Chromatin/metabolism , Chromosomes/drug effects , Chromosomes/ultrastructure , Cricetinae , DNA Topoisomerases, Type II/metabolism , DNA-Binding Proteins/genetics , Gamma Rays , Ku Autoantigen , Metaphase , Nuclear Proteins/genetics , Phosphorylation
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