title: [The function of F-box protein in plant growth and development].
abstract: Ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis is involved in many biological processes in eukaryotes. SCF complex is a very important ubiquitin E3 ligase which has been exploited very well in plants. F-box protein characterized by an F-box motif is a subunit of SCF complex, which works as determinant in substrate recognition. Currently, many F-box proteins have been identified in plants which are involving in hormone (e.g., ethylene, auxin, gibberellin and jasmonate ) signal transduction and biological processes, such as self-incompatibility and floral development. F-box proteins may also participate stress response in plants. Recent study suggested that the Arabidopsis F-box protein TIR1 is an auxin receptor. Therefore, F-box protein mediated proteolysis may be an important gene expression mechanism in plants.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resources and Biotechnology, MOA, Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China. beicaili@eyou.com
authors.forename: Cai-Li
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Bi
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xue-Yong
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D044783:F-Box Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D063245:Plant Development; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D044783:F-Box Proteins; D010940:Plant Proteins