Characterization and pilot functional study of a rootspecific MYB transcription factor of Arabidopsis

An MYB transcription factor (AtMYB305) of Arabidopsis was structurally characterized. The biochemical activity of the protein was tested and its in vivo function was preliminarily analyzed. AtMYB305 contains two imperfect repeats (R2, R3) in its DNA binding domain. Gel mobility shift assay demonstrated that GST-AtMYB305 fusion protein bound specifically to the DNA fragment that included a consensus MYB recognition sequence (TAACTG). Overexpression of AtMYB305 in the fission yeast caused the formation of elongated cells with one condensed nucleus. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis revealed that AtMYB305 was expressed specifically in the roots of Arabidopsis.