PlantTFDB
PlantRegMap/PlantTFDB v5.0
Plant Transcription Factor Database
Actinidia chinensis
bZIP Family
Species TF ID Description
Achn006801bZIP family protein
Achn015171bZIP family protein
Achn016621bZIP family protein
Achn024761bZIP family protein
Achn025721bZIP family protein
Achn026271bZIP family protein
Achn032491bZIP family protein
Achn032501bZIP family protein
Achn033861bZIP family protein
Achn035031bZIP family protein
Achn040871bZIP family protein
Achn041161bZIP family protein
Achn049201bZIP family protein
Achn049341bZIP family protein
Achn054841bZIP family protein
Achn057151bZIP family protein
Achn058051bZIP family protein
Achn059341bZIP family protein
Achn062291bZIP family protein
Achn062651bZIP family protein
Achn068551bZIP family protein
Achn076181bZIP family protein
Achn084391bZIP family protein
Achn085011bZIP family protein
Achn091811bZIP family protein
Achn094351bZIP family protein
Achn096361bZIP family protein
Achn096961bZIP family protein
Achn103311bZIP family protein
Achn112471bZIP family protein
Achn120161bZIP family protein
Achn121041bZIP family protein
Achn124481bZIP family protein
Achn126871bZIP family protein
Achn131571bZIP family protein
Achn131971bZIP family protein
Achn135561bZIP family protein
Achn136681bZIP family protein
Achn147981bZIP family protein
Achn158851bZIP family protein
Achn159901bZIP family protein
Achn161381bZIP family protein
Achn165061bZIP family protein
Achn170171bZIP family protein
Achn170521bZIP family protein
Achn173651bZIP family protein
Achn184611bZIP family protein
Achn200201bZIP family protein
Achn201271bZIP family protein
Achn210631bZIP family protein
Achn214181bZIP family protein
Achn227711bZIP family protein
Achn229321bZIP family protein
Achn230471bZIP family protein
Achn233651bZIP family protein
Achn237931bZIP family protein
Achn245851bZIP family protein
Achn249321bZIP family protein
Achn251071bZIP family protein
Achn251821bZIP family protein
Achn252191bZIP family protein
Achn253991bZIP family protein
Achn254431bZIP family protein
Achn270881bZIP family protein
Achn278691bZIP family protein
Achn279821bZIP family protein
Achn284361bZIP family protein
Achn289881bZIP family protein
Achn290761bZIP family protein
Achn293811bZIP family protein
Achn296661bZIP family protein
Achn305211bZIP family protein
Achn315671bZIP family protein
Achn327671bZIP family protein
Achn328331bZIP family protein
Achn331511bZIP family protein
Achn335331bZIP family protein
Achn338531bZIP family protein
Achn340751bZIP family protein
Achn340941bZIP family protein
Achn344281bZIP family protein
Achn355201bZIP family protein
Achn388061bZIP family protein
bZIP Family Introduction

The bZIP domain consists of two structural features located on a contiguous alpha-helix: first, a basic region of ~ 16 amino acid residues containing a nuclear localization signal followed by an invariant N-x7-R/K motif that contacts the DNA; and, second, a heptad repeat of leucines or other bulky hydrophobic amino acids positioned exactly nine amino acids towards the C-terminus, creating an amphipathic helix. To bind DNA, two subunits adhere via interactions between the hydrophobic sides of their helices, which creates a superimposing coiled-coil structure. The ability to form homo- and heterodimers is influenced by the electrostatic attraction and repulsion of polar residues flanking the hydrophobic interaction surface of the helices.

Plant bZIP proteins preferentially bind to DNA sequences with an ACGT core. Binding specificity is regulated by flanking nucleotides. Plant bZIPs preferentially bind to the A-box (TACGTA), C-box (GACGTC) and G-box (CACGTG), but there are also examples of nonpalindromic binding sites.

Jakoby M, Weisshaar B, Droge-Laser W, Vicente-Carbajosa J, Tiedemann J, Kroj T, Parcy F
bZIP transcription factors in Arabidopsis.
Trends Plant Sci, 2002. 7(3): p. 106-11.
PMID: 11906833