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EEL Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family protein [ Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress) ]

Gene ID: 818706, updated on 18-Sep-2024

Summary

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Official Symbol
EEL
Official Full Name
Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family protein
Primary source
TAIR:AT2G41070
Locus tag
AT2G41070
See related
Araport:AT2G41070
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Arabidopsis thaliana (ecotype: Columbia)
Lineage
Eukaryota; Viridiplantae; Streptophyta; Embryophyta; Tracheophyta; Spermatophyta; Magnoliopsida; eudicotyledons; Gunneridae; Pentapetalae; rosids; malvids; Brassicales; Brassicaceae; Camelineae; Arabidopsis
Also known as
ATBZIP12; DPBF4; ENHANCED EM LEVEL; T3K9.16; T3K9_16
Summary
Transcription factor homologous to ABI5. Regulates AtEm1 expression by binding directly at the AtEm1 promoter. Located in the nucleus and expressed during seed maturation in the cotyledons and later in the whole embryo.
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Genomic context

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Location:
chromosome: 2
Exon count:
5
Sequence:
Chromosome: 2; NC_003071.7 (17129753..17132386)

Chromosome 2 - NC_003071.7Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene WW domain-containing protein Neighboring gene S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferases superfamily protein Neighboring gene PQ-loop repeat family protein / transmembrane family protein Neighboring gene RNA-binding (RRM/RBD/RNP motifs) family protein Neighboring gene ncRNA Neighboring gene pentatricopeptide (PPR) repeat protein Neighboring gene uncharacterized protein

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:
NC_003071.7

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Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. The GIGANTEA-ENHANCED EM LEVEL Complex Enhances Drought Tolerance via Regulation of Abscisic Acid Synthesis. Baek D, et al. Plant Physiol, 2020 Sep. PMID 32690755, Free PMC Article
  2. The homologous ABI5 and EEL transcription factors function antagonistically to fine-tune gene expression during late embryogenesis. Bensmihen S, et al. Plant Cell, 2002 Jun. PMID 12084834, Free PMC Article
  3. Transcriptional control of aspartate kinase expression during darkness and sugar depletion in Arabidopsis: involvement of bZIP transcription factors. Ufaz S, et al. Planta, 2011 May. PMID 21279647
  4. Characterization of three homologous basic leucine zipper transcription factors (bZIP) of the ABI5 family during Arabidopsis thaliana embryo maturation. Bensmihen S, et al. J Exp Bot, 2005 Feb. PMID 15642716
  5. Quantitative phosphoproteomics identifies SnRK2 protein kinase substrates and reveals the effectors of abscisic acid action. Wang P, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2013 Jul 2. PMID 23776212, Free PMC Article

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. A leucine zipper transcription factor expressed during seed maturation. [EEL] [Enhanced Em Level]
    Title: Characterization of three homologous basic leucine zipper transcription factors (bZIP) of the ABI5 family during Arabidopsis thaliana embryo maturation.
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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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Homology

NM_001336891.1
NM_129672.2
NM_180010.1
NM_201926.2

Gene Ontology Provided by TAIR

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables DNA binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
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enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
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enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
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enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
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enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
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enables sequence-specific DNA binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables transcription cis-regulatory region binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
acts_upstream_of_or_within abscisic acid-activated signaling pathway TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
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involved_in positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
acts_upstream_of_or_within regulation of abscisic acid biosynthetic process IEP
Inferred from Expression Pattern
more info
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acts_upstream_of_or_within response to water deprivation IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
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acts_upstream_of_or_within stomatal closure IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
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Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in nucleus IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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located_in nucleus IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
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located_in nucleus ISM
Inferred from Sequence Model
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located_in nucleus TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
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General protein information

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Preferred Names
Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family protein
NP_565948.1
  • ENHANCED EM LEVEL (EEL); FUNCTIONS IN: DNA binding, sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; INVOLVED IN: abscisic acid mediated signaling pathway, regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; LOCATED IN: nucleus; EXPRESSED IN: 16 plant structures; EXPRESSED DURING: 4 anthesis, F mature embryo stage, petal differentiation and expansion stage, E expanded cotyledon stage, D bilateral stage; CONTAINS InterPro DOMAIN/s: Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor (InterPro:IPR004827), bZIP transcription factor, bZIP-1 (InterPro:IPR011616); BEST Arabidopsis thaliana protein match is: ABA-responsive element binding protein 3 (TAIR:AT3G56850.1); Has 1927 Blast hits to 1817 proteins in 152 species: Archae - 0; Bacteria - 0; Metazoa - 464; Fungi - 7; Plants - 1379; Viruses - 0; Other Eukaryotes - 77 (source: NCBI BLink).
NP_850341.1
  • ENHANCED EM LEVEL (EEL); FUNCTIONS IN: DNA binding, sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; INVOLVED IN: abscisic acid mediated signaling pathway, regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; LOCATED IN: nucleus; EXPRESSED IN: 16 plant structures; EXPRESSED DURING: 4 anthesis, F mature embryo stage, petal differentiation and expansion stage, E expanded cotyledon stage, D bilateral stage; CONTAINS InterPro DOMAIN/s: Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor (InterPro:IPR004827), bZIP transcription factor, bZIP-1 (InterPro:IPR011616); BEST Arabidopsis thaliana protein match is: ABA-responsive element binding protein 3 (TAIR:AT3G56850.1); Has 1927 Blast hits to 1817 proteins in 152 species: Archae - 0; Bacteria - 0; Metazoa - 464; Fungi - 7; Plants - 1379; Viruses - 0; Other Eukaryotes - 77 (source: NCBI BLink).
NP_973655.1
  • ENHANCED EM LEVEL (EEL); FUNCTIONS IN: DNA binding, sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity; INVOLVED IN: abscisic acid mediated signaling pathway, regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; LOCATED IN: nucleus; EXPRESSED IN: 16 plant structures; EXPRESSED DURING: 4 anthesis, F mature embryo stage, petal differentiation and expansion stage, E expanded cotyledon stage, D bilateral stage; CONTAINS InterPro DOMAIN/s: Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor (InterPro:IPR004827), bZIP transcription factor, bZIP-1 (InterPro:IPR011616); BEST Arabidopsis thaliana protein match is: ABA-responsive element binding protein 3 (TAIR:AT3G56850.1); Has 35333 Blast hits to 34131 proteins in 2444 species: Archae - 798; Bacteria - 22429; Metazoa - 974; Fungi - 991; Plants - 531; Viruses - 0; Other Eukaryotes - 9610 (source: NCBI BLink).

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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Genome Annotation

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Reference assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_003071.7 Reference assembly

    Range
    17129753..17132386
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001336890.1 → NP_001323982.1  Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family protein [Arabidopsis thaliana]

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1P8AYN2, A0A5S9X621
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd14707
    Location:201 → 246
    bZIP_plant_BZIP46; Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of uncharaterized Plant BZIP transcription factors: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain

  2. NM_180010.1 → NP_850341.1  Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family protein [Arabidopsis thaliana]

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_850341.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    O80677, Q8GXQ0, Q8LGU9, Q9C5Q2
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A178VZJ2
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd14707
    Location:192 → 237
    bZIP_plant_BZIP46; Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of uncharaterized Plant BZIP transcription factors: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain

  3. NM_001336891.1 → NP_001323981.1  Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family protein [Arabidopsis thaliana]

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A1P8AYT6

  4. NM_129672.2 → NP_565948.1  Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family protein [Arabidopsis thaliana]

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_565948.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    O80677, Q8GXQ0, Q8LGU9, Q9C5Q2
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A178VZJ2
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd14707
    Location:192 → 237
    bZIP_plant_BZIP46; Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of uncharaterized Plant BZIP transcription factors: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain

  5. NM_201926.2 → NP_973655.1  Basic-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family protein [Arabidopsis thaliana]

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_973655.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    O80677, Q8GXQ0, Q8LGU9, Q9C5Q2
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A178VZJ2
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cd14707
    Location:192 → 237
    bZIP_plant_BZIP46; Basic leucine zipper (bZIP) domain of uncharaterized Plant BZIP transcription factors: a DNA-binding and dimerization domain
Nucleotide Protein
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Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
Q9C5Q2.1

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