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Table 3 Prediction of CNMSs serve as regulatory elements in silico

From: Conservation of noncoding microsatellites in plants: implication for gene regulation

CNMSs

Method

Motif Name

Recognized Sequence

Motif Function

(GA)n

PlantCARE

GAG-motif

AGAGAGa

part of a light responsive element [35,37]

 

PLACE

GAGAGMGSA1

(GA)9

Binding site for GAGA-binding factor, and Gbp is a light-responsive gene [12].

(GAA)n

PlantCARE

TCA-element

aAGAAgaaga

salicylic acid responsive element [39]

(CT)n

PlantCARE

TCCC-motif

TCTCtCT

part of a light responsive element [34,35].

 

PLACE

CTRMCAMV35S

TCTCTCTCT

CT-rich motif found in a 60-nt region downstream of the transcription start site of the CaMV 35S RNA; Can enhance gene expression [36].

(CTT)n

 

TCA-element

TCtTCTTCTT

salicylic acid responsive element [38]