6r0l
Histone fold domain of OsGhd8/NF-YC7 in I2
Structural highlights
FunctionHD5_ORYSJ Probable transcription factor involved in the regulation of flowering time under long day (LD) conditions. Functions as repressor of flowering, independently of HD1 and GHD7. Controls flowering time by negatively regulating the expression of EHD1 and HD3A (PubMed:20566706, PubMed:21148627). Regulates plant height by promoting cell elongation in the internodes (PubMed:20566706). Component of the NF-Y/HAP transcription factor complex (By similarity).[1] [2] Publication Abstract from PubMedNF-Y transcription factor comprises three subunits: NF-YA, NF-YB and NF-YC. NF-YB and NF-YC dimerize through their histone fold domain (HFD), which can bind DNA in a non-sequence-specific fashion while serving as a scaffold for NF-YA trimerization. Upon trimerization, NF-YA specifically recognizes the CCAAT box sequence on promoters and enhancers. In plants, each NF-Y subunit is encoded by several genes giving rise to hundreds of potential heterotrimeric combinations. In addition, plant NF-YBs and NF-YCs interact with other protein partners to recognize a plethora of genomic motifs, as the CCT protein family that binds CORE sites. The NF-Y subunit organization and its DNA-binding properties, together with the NF-Y HFD capacity to adapt different protein modules, represent plant-specific features that play a key role in development, growth and reproduction. Despite their relevance, these features are still poorly understood at the molecular level. Here, we present the structures of Arabidopsis and rice NF-YB/NF-YC dimers, and of an Arabidopsis NF-Y trimer in complex with the FT CCAAT box, together with biochemical data on NF-Y mutants. The dimeric structures identify the key residues for NF-Y HFD stabilization. The NF-Y/DNA structure and the mutation experiments shed light on HFD trimerization interface properties and the NF-YA sequence appetite for the bases flanking the CCAAT motif. These data explain the logic of plant NF-Y gene expansion: the trimerization adaptability and the flexible DNA-binding rules serve the scopes of accommodating the large number of NF-YAs, CCTs and possibly other NF-Y HFD binding partners and a diverse audience of genomic motifs. Structural determinants for NF-Y subunit organization and NF-Y/DNA association in plants.,Chaves-Sanjuan A, Gnesutta N, Gobbini A, Martignago D, Bernardini A, Fornara F, Mantovani R, Nardini M Plant J. 2021 Jan;105(1):49-61. doi: 10.1111/tpj.15038. Epub 2020 Nov 27. PMID:33098724[3] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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