title: MYB transcription factors in Arabidopsis.
abstract: The MYB family of proteins is large, functionally diverse and represented in all eukaryotes. Most MYB proteins function as transcription factors with varying numbers of MYB domain repeats conferring their ability to bind DNA. In plants, the MYB family has selectively expanded, particularly through the large family of R2R3-MYB. Members of this family function in a variety of plant-specific processes, as evidenced by their extensive functional characterization in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). MYB proteins are key factors in regulatory networks controlling development, metabolism and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. The elucidation of MYB protein function and regulation that is possible in Arabidopsis will provide the foundation for predicting the contributions of MYB proteins to the biology of plants in general.
authors.affiliation: Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin, UMR1318 INRA-AgroParisTech, 78026 Versailles Cedex, France. christian.dubos@versailles.inra.fr
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dubos
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stracke
authors.forename: Erich
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grotewold
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Weisshaar
authors.forename: Cathie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Loïc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lepiniec
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D010802:Phylogeny; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins; C500589:Myb protein, Arabidopsis; D014157:Transcription Factors