Abstract:Abstract: The function of mitochondria is associated with its gene expression regulation. Mitochondrial transcription termination factors (mTERFs) bind to nucleic acid by mTERF domain and are involved in replication, transcription and translation of mitochondrial DNA. In metazoan, four mTERF subfamilies with various numbers and sites of mTERF motifs have been found to be located in mitochondria. They play important roles in regulation of mitochondrial genes and are associated with mitochondrial disease. Meanwhile, a large number of mTERFs have been detected in plant. Most of their functions and characters are still unknown, though some of them have been reported to participate in development and stress response. The researches on plant mTERFs will provide insight into functions of the crop mTERFs, as well as increasing crop resistance and yield.
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黄淑颜, 丘式浚, 陈家逸, 陈健璞, 李晓云, 李 玲. 线粒体转录终止因子(mTERF)蛋白家族的研究进展[J]. 生命科学研究, 2016, 20(5): 455-459.
HUANG Shu-Yan, QIU Shi-Jun, CHEN Jia-Yi, CHEN Jian-Pu, LI Xiao-Yun, LI Ling. Advances of mTERF Protein Family. Life Science Research, 2016, 20(5): 455-459.