PlantTFDB
PlantRegMap/PlantTFDB v5.0
Plant Transcription Factor Database
Beta vulgaris
bZIP Family
Species TF ID Description
Bv1_003640_tkfj.t1bZIP family protein
Bv1_005070_wokp.t1bZIP family protein
Bv1_006910_rqak.t1bZIP family protein
Bv1_011350_yiue.t1bZIP family protein
Bv1_011670_nwdc.t1bZIP family protein
Bv1_013750_smoy.t1bZIP family protein
Bv1_014730_kwxw.t1bZIP family protein
Bv1_021380_gmre.t1bZIP family protein
Bv2_025990_gnmo.t1bZIP family protein
Bv2_028580_zsnk.t1bZIP family protein
Bv2_035120_znqm.t1bZIP family protein
Bv2_041830_atex.t1bZIP family protein
Bv2_042510_dwuo.t1bZIP family protein
Bv2_042860_ixzz.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_050990_kqjn.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_052640_ymhm.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_052640_ymhm.t2bZIP family protein
Bv3_052640_ymhm.t3bZIP family protein
Bv3_053880_mpkc.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_057700_ifwp.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_060650_iwdw.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_062960_chhy.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_063410_ixst.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_064480_rnwf.t1bZIP family protein
Bv3_070510_azad.t1bZIP family protein
Bv4_081830_goqc.t1bZIP family protein
Bv4_086160_cqyx.t1bZIP family protein
Bv4_086160_cqyx.t2bZIP family protein
Bv4_094850_mmdf.t1bZIP family protein
Bv5_107170_psah.t1bZIP family protein
Bv5_121770_gprg.t1bZIP family protein
Bv6_128410_fmnu.t1bZIP family protein
Bv6_129360_qxwi.t1bZIP family protein
Bv6_134230_aref.t1bZIP family protein
Bv6_135660_ocpz.t1bZIP family protein
Bv6_140280_ckch.t1bZIP family protein
Bv6_140290_joxm.t1bZIP family protein
Bv7_159570_afnu.t1bZIP family protein
Bv7_159880_nyaj.t1bZIP family protein
Bv7_169340_mcdu.t1bZIP family protein
Bv7_175790_dsuf.t1bZIP family protein
Bv7_176150_dhtu.t1bZIP family protein
Bv7_176150_dhtu.t2bZIP family protein
Bv8_186270_jcpj.t1bZIP family protein
Bv9_207080_uszh.t1bZIP family protein
Bv9_209240_nxdc.t1bZIP family protein
Bv9_214060_hwek.t1bZIP family protein
Bv9_221110_kzoy.t1bZIP family protein
Bv9_224390_wsiw.t1bZIP family protein
Bv_005360_xxys.t1bZIP family protein
Bv_011410_ndfg.t1bZIP family protein
Bv_012640_iicn.t1bZIP family protein
Bv_012640_iicn.t2bZIP 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