Whole-genome survey of the putative ATP-binding cassette transporter family genes in Vitis vinifera

PLoS One. 2013 Nov 11;8(11):e78860. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078860. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) protein superfamily constitutes one of the largest protein families known in plants. In this report, we performed a complete inventory of ABC protein genes in Vitis vinifera, the whole genome of which has been sequenced. By comparison with ABC protein members of Arabidopsis thaliana, we identified 135 putative ABC proteins with 1 or 2 NBDs in V. vinifera. Of these, 120 encode intrinsic membrane proteins, and 15 encode proteins missing TMDs. V. vinifera ABC proteins can be divided into 13 subfamilies with 79 "full-size," 41 "half-size," and 15 "soluble" putative ABC proteins. The main feature of the Vitis ABC superfamily is the presence of 2 large subfamilies, ABCG (pleiotropic drug resistance and white-brown complex homolog) and ABCC (multidrug resistance-associated protein). We identified orthologs of V. vinifera putative ABC transporters in different species. This work represents the first complete inventory of ABC transporters in V. vinifera. The identification of Vitis ABC transporters and their comparative analysis with the Arabidopsis counterparts revealed a strong conservation between the 2 species. This inventory could help elucidate the biological and physiological functions of these transporters in V. vinifera.

MeSH terms

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / genetics*
  • Arabidopsis / genetics
  • Genome-Wide Association Study
  • Plant Proteins / genetics*
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Vitis / genetics*

Substances

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
  • Plant Proteins

Grants and funding

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