PlantTFDB
PlantRegMap/PlantTFDB v5.0
Plant Transcription Factor Database
Nicotiana sylvestris
bZIP Family
Species TF ID Description
XP_009759591.1bZIP family protein
XP_009759888.1bZIP family protein
XP_009760139.1bZIP family protein
XP_009760513.1bZIP family protein
XP_009764998.1bZIP family protein
XP_009764999.1bZIP family protein
XP_009765647.1bZIP family protein
XP_009765648.1bZIP family protein
XP_009765847.1bZIP family protein
XP_009765856.1bZIP family protein
XP_009766098.1bZIP family protein
XP_009768316.1bZIP family protein
XP_009768317.1bZIP family protein
XP_009768885.1bZIP family protein
XP_009768886.1bZIP family protein
XP_009769625.1bZIP family protein
XP_009770905.1bZIP family protein
XP_009771401.1bZIP family protein
XP_009772593.1bZIP family protein
XP_009772594.1bZIP family protein
XP_009772595.1bZIP family protein
XP_009772596.1bZIP family protein
XP_009772597.1bZIP family protein
XP_009774081.1bZIP family protein
XP_009774323.1bZIP family protein
XP_009774669.1bZIP family protein
XP_009774980.1bZIP family protein
XP_009775416.1bZIP family protein
XP_009775417.1bZIP family protein
XP_009776071.1bZIP family protein
XP_009776929.1bZIP family protein
XP_009776936.1bZIP family protein
XP_009776965.1bZIP family protein
XP_009777081.1bZIP family protein
XP_009777735.1bZIP family protein
XP_009777871.1bZIP family protein
XP_009778344.1bZIP family protein
XP_009778656.1bZIP family protein
XP_009779143.1bZIP family protein
XP_009779144.1bZIP family protein
XP_009779356.1bZIP family protein
XP_009779504.1bZIP family protein
XP_009780690.1bZIP family protein
XP_009782351.1bZIP family protein
XP_009783051.1bZIP family protein
XP_009783385.1bZIP family protein
XP_009783835.1bZIP family protein
XP_009783967.1bZIP family protein
XP_009784232.1bZIP family protein
XP_009784433.1bZIP family protein
XP_009786999.1bZIP family protein
XP_009787000.1bZIP family protein
XP_009787001.1bZIP family protein
XP_009787496.1bZIP family protein
XP_009787529.1bZIP family protein
XP_009787892.1bZIP family protein
XP_009787893.1bZIP family protein
XP_009788641.1bZIP family protein
XP_009788650.1bZIP family protein
XP_009789729.1bZIP family protein
XP_009789731.1bZIP family protein
XP_009790299.1bZIP family protein
XP_009790491.1bZIP family protein
XP_009790492.1bZIP family protein
XP_009790493.1bZIP family protein
XP_009791619.1bZIP family protein
XP_009791625.1bZIP family protein
XP_009791697.1bZIP family protein
XP_009791704.1bZIP family protein
XP_009792002.1bZIP family protein
XP_009792283.1bZIP family protein
XP_009793574.1bZIP family protein
XP_009793689.1bZIP family protein
XP_009794164.1bZIP family protein
XP_009794165.1bZIP family protein
XP_009794536.1bZIP family protein
XP_009794636.1bZIP family protein
XP_009795221.1bZIP family protein
XP_009796303.1bZIP family protein
XP_009797256.1bZIP family protein
XP_009797257.1bZIP family protein
XP_009797258.1bZIP family protein
XP_009797259.1bZIP family protein
XP_009797260.1bZIP family protein
XP_009797322.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798218.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798380.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798548.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798549.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798550.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798551.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798752.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798753.1bZIP family protein
XP_009798754.1bZIP family protein
XP_009799077.1bZIP family protein
XP_009799286.1bZIP family protein
XP_009799342.1bZIP family protein
XP_009799343.1bZIP family protein
XP_009799344.1bZIP family protein
XP_009800139.1bZIP family protein
XP_009800919.1bZIP family protein
XP_009801058.1bZIP family protein
XP_009801775.1bZIP family protein
XP_009802013.1bZIP family protein
XP_009802821.1bZIP family protein
XP_009802843.1bZIP family protein
XP_009802867.1bZIP family protein
XP_009803268.1bZIP family protein
XP_009803269.1bZIP family protein
XP_009803494.1bZIP family protein
XP_009803516.1bZIP family protein
XP_009803517.1bZIP family protein
XP_009803518.1bZIP family protein
XP_009803519.1bZIP family protein
XP_009803830.1bZIP family protein
XP_009804217.1bZIP family protein
XP_009804619.1bZIP family protein
XP_009804620.1bZIP 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