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Automatically associated channels: Kir2.3

Title: Cloning and expression pattern of a novel microspore-specific gene encoding hypersensitive-induced response protein (LjHIR1) from the model legume, Lotus japonicus.

Authors: Hirokazu Hakozaki, Makoto Endo, Hiromi Masuko, Jong-In Park, Hitoshi Ito, Masanori Uchida, Motoshi Kamada, Hideyuki Takahashi, Atsushi Higashitani, Masao Watanabe

Journal, date & volume: Genes Genet. Syst., 2004 Oct , 79, 307-10

PubMed link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15599061

Abstract
In order to understand the microspore and pollen development, recently, we have isolated a number of anther-specific genes in the model legume, Lotus japonicus. From these anther-specific genes, we identified one novel microspore-specific gene, LjImfb-c82. In order to determine the molecular characterization of LjImfb-c82, full-length cDNA clone was first isolated and sequenced. It encoded a protein of 286 amino acids (LjHIR1), which had sequence similarity to Hypersensitive-Induced Response like protein. LjHIR1 was specifically expressed in microspore on the in situ hybridization experiment. From the sequence similarity to prohibitin-domain protein, the LjHIR1 might be related to ion channel regulation in microspore development.