An update on the nomenclature for the cellulose synthase genes in Populus.
Cellulose synthase (CesA) is a central catalyst in the generation of the plant cell wall biomass and is, therefore, the focus of intense research. Characterization of individual CesA genes from Populus species has led to the publication of several different naming conventions for CesA gene family members in this model tree. To help reduce the resulting confusion, we propose here a new phylogeny-based CesA nomenclature that aligns the Populus CesA gene family with the established Arabidopsis thaliana CesA family structure.
Umeå Plant Science Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish Agricultural University, Umeå, Sweden.
Manoj
M
Kumar
Shivegowda
S
Thammannagowda
Vincent
V
Bulone
Vincent
V
Chiang
Kyung-Hwan
KH
Han
Chandrashekhar P
CP
Joshi
Shawn D
SD
Mansfield
Ewa
E
Mellerowicz
Björn
B
Sundberg
Tuula
T
Teeri
Brian E
BE
Ellis
D005964:Glucosyltransferases / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000145:classification; D032107:Populus / Q000201:enzymology*; D009626:Terminology as Topic
D010940:Plant Proteins; D005964:Glucosyltransferases; C478648:cellulose synthase