Single-stranded DNA-binding proteins in plant telomeres

Mei Luo; Heng Luo; Hui Li; Di Liu; Hai Lu

doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.211

Single-stranded DNA-binding proteins in plant telomeres

Int J Biol Macromol. 2020 Dec 15;165(Pt A):1463-1467. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.211. Epub 2020 Sep 28.

Authors

Mei Luo¹, Heng Luo², Hui Li¹, Di Liu³, Hai Lu⁴

Affiliations

¹ Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
² State key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China.
³ College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China. Electronic address: liudi@bjfu.edu.cn.
⁴ Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Tree Breeding by Molecular Design, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China. Electronic address: luhai1974@bjfu.edu.cn.

PMID: 32998016
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.211

Abstract

Telomere single-stranded DNA-binding proteins bind to the terminal single-stranded DNA of telomeres, maintaining and protecting the chromosomal end in eukaryotes. This paper focuses on the protective mechanism of single-stranded DNA-binding proteins in plant telomeres. This review summarizes the roles of plant single-stranded DNA-binding proteins and their influence on telomere length and telomerase. This review provides insights into the mechanism and development of single-stranded DNA-binding proteins in plants.

Keywords: Plant; Single-stranded DNA-binding protein; Telomerase; Telomere.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

DNA, Single-Stranded / genetics*
DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
Plants / genetics
Telomerase / genetics
Telomere / genetics*
Telomere-Binding Proteins / genetics*

Substances

DNA, Single-Stranded
DNA-Binding Proteins
Telomere-Binding Proteins
Telomerase