PlantTFDB
PlantRegMap/PlantTFDB v5.0
Plant Transcription Factor Database
Lotus japonicus
bZIP Family
Species TF ID Description
Lj0g3v0007479.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0017149.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0087799.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0087799.2bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0087799.3bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0093809.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0133049.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0161989.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0170469.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0196239.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0201259.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0236609.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0236609.2bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0239739.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0246999.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0268559.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0275009.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0279809.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0280689.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0280689.2bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0282379.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0289579.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0293819.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0314579.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0317419.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0329749.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0336269.1bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0336269.2bZIP family protein
Lj0g3v0350599.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v0726910.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v1650270.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v1756730.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v2035100.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v2035100.2bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v2216450.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v3101560.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v3381340.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4048460.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4083180.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4141650.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4141650.2bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4315340.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4315340.2bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4315340.3bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4703010.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4897980.1bZIP family protein
Lj1g3v4979980.1bZIP family protein
Lj2g3v1199890.1bZIP family protein
Lj2g3v1510620.1bZIP family protein
Lj2g3v1670890.1bZIP family protein
Lj2g3v2426070.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v0370510.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v0370510.2bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v0370510.3bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v0797480.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v1170190.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v1171240.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v1739270.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v1855300.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v1855300.2bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v1906610.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v2385360.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v2385360.2bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v2838540.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v2994560.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v2994560.2bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v2994560.3bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v3374620.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v3374640.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v3406920.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v3440330.1bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v3440330.2bZIP family protein
Lj3g3v3440330.3bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v0335840.1bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v0619920.1bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v0934560.1bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v0934560.2bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v0934560.3bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v0934560.4bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v1073610.1bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v1073610.2bZIP family protein
Lj4g3v2690710.1bZIP family protein
Lj5g3v0122180.1bZIP family protein
Lj5g3v0769560.1bZIP family protein
Lj5g3v0769560.2bZIP family protein
Lj5g3v1412990.1bZIP family protein
Lj5g3v1412990.2bZIP family protein
Lj5g3v1598480.1bZIP family protein
Lj5g3v1949500.1bZIP family protein
Lj5g3v2217180.1bZIP family protein
Lj6g3v0326230.1bZIP family protein
Lj6g3v0937020.1bZIP family protein
Lj6g3v2255720.1bZIP 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