InterPro domain: IPR024438

General Information

  • Identifier IPR024438
  • Description Staygreen protein
  • Number of genes 336
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Abstract

This domain is found in a family of proteins have been implicated in chlorophyll degradation [ 1 , 2 ]. Intriguingly members of this family are also found in non-photosynthetic bacteria.


1. Identification of a novel chloroplast protein AtNYE1 regulating chlorophyll degradation during leaf senescence in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol. 144, 1429-41
2. The senescence-induced staygreen protein regulates chlorophyll degradation. Plant Cell 19, 1649-64

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