Cloning and characterisation of LEA1-EM genes in the resurrection plant, Xerophyta humilis

Master Thesis

2008

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Ngubane, Nqobile A C
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Farrant, Jill M
Illing, Nicola
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
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The presence and expressIon patterns of orthologues of LEA group 1 genes has been characterised in the resurrection plant, Xerophyta humilis. The group I LEAs (Em I and Em6) were first identified as proteins that were abundantly and specifically expressed during the desiccation and germination phase of angiosperm seed development. The group I LEA genes are characterised by the presence of one or more tandemly repeated 20-amino acid motifs that are particularly rich in Gly residues.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-86).

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Cell Biology

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Ngubane, N. 2008. Cloning and characterisation of LEA1-EM genes in the resurrection plant, Xerophyta humilis. University of Cape Town.

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