Figure 1

Meta-analysis of Arabidopsis poly(A) factor gene expression during development. Normalized expression data for the NASC Arabidopsis developmental series (Additional file 1) were extracted and plotted as shown. The set of genes listed in Table 1 were split into three groups; the grouping was done according to historical views of the polyadenylation complex. Thus, genes encoding CPSF and CSTF subunits are shown in the top panel, PAPS and PABN genes in the middle, and the remaining genes in the lower panel. This grouping also applies for the plots shown in Figures 3–5. The legends indicate the correspondence between the plots and the respective Arabidopsis gene identification designation. The numerical key for each array experiment is given along the X-axis. The full list of the keys can be found in the Additional file 1. Here is a brief description of these samples, including wt and some mutants: 1–7, root 7–21 days; 8–10, stem 7–21 days; 11–27, leaf 7–35 days; 28–38, whole plant 7–23 days; 39–49, shoot apex 7–21 days; 50–71, flowers and floral organs 21+ day; 72–79, 8 week seeds and siliques. The arrows point to the positions for mature pollen.