title: ATP binding cassette G transporters and plant male reproduction.
abstract: The function of ATP Binding Cassette G (ABCG) transporters in the regulation of plant vegetative organs development has been well characterized in various plant species. In contrast, their function in reproductive development particularly male reproductive development received considerably less attention till some ABCG transporters was reported to be associated with anther and pollen wall development in Arabidopsis thaliana and rice (Oryza sativa) during the past decade. This mini-review summarizes current knowledge of ABCG transporters regarding to their roles in male reproduction and underlying genetic and biochemical mechanisms, which makes it evident that ABCG transporters represent one of those conserved and divergent components closely related to male reproduction in plants. This mini-review also discusses the current challenges and future perspectives in this particular field.
authors.affiliation: a Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)-University of Adelaide Joint Center for Agriculture and Health, State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai , China.
authors.forename: Guochao
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: a Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)-University of Adelaide Joint Center for Agriculture and Health, State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai , China.
authors.forename: Jianxin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: a Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)-University of Adelaide Joint Center for Agriculture and Health, State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai , China.
authors.forename: Wanqi
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: a Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)-University of Adelaide Joint Center for Agriculture and Health, State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai , China.|b School of Agriculture, Food, and Wine, University of Adelaide , Urrbrae , South Australia , Australia.
authors.forename: Dabing
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000070996:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D035264:Flowers / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D008954:Models, Biological; D012275:Oryza / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D011058:Pollen / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D012098:Reproduction / Q000235:genetics; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D000070996:ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G
keywords: Anther cuticle; dimerization; male reproduction; pollen wall; sporopollenin