PlantTFDB
PlantRegMap/PlantTFDB v5.0
Plant Transcription Factor Database
Coffea canephora
bZIP Family
Species TF ID Description
Cc00_g02380bZIP family protein
Cc00_g03570bZIP family protein
Cc00_g11390bZIP family protein
Cc00_g15080bZIP family protein
Cc00_g21780bZIP family protein
Cc00_g29220bZIP family protein
Cc01_g05110bZIP family protein
Cc01_g09290bZIP family protein
Cc01_g14580bZIP family protein
Cc01_g15300bZIP family protein
Cc01_g21420bZIP family protein
Cc02_g05410bZIP family protein
Cc02_g09360bZIP family protein
Cc02_g16830bZIP family protein
Cc02_g18860bZIP family protein
Cc02_g22080bZIP family protein
Cc02_g30660bZIP family protein
Cc02_g35020bZIP family protein
Cc02_g38910bZIP family protein
Cc05_g08000bZIP family protein
Cc05_g11490bZIP family protein
Cc06_g05680bZIP family protein
Cc06_g16230bZIP family protein
Cc06_g19350bZIP family protein
Cc06_g20180bZIP family protein
Cc07_g04710bZIP family protein
Cc07_g07330bZIP family protein
Cc07_g09170bZIP family protein
Cc07_g11170bZIP family protein
Cc07_g15790bZIP family protein
Cc08_g00930bZIP family protein
Cc08_g02550bZIP family protein
Cc08_g03540bZIP family protein
Cc09_g10150bZIP family protein
Cc10_g00180bZIP family protein
Cc10_g01330bZIP family protein
Cc10_g01970bZIP family protein
Cc10_g02460bZIP family protein
Cc10_g04070bZIP family protein
Cc10_g06050bZIP family protein
Cc10_g07580bZIP family protein
Cc10_g10280bZIP family protein
Cc10_g14440bZIP family protein
Cc11_g10460bZIP family protein
Cc11_g11290bZIP 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