tpr1 — Verticillium dahliae

Summary

VDAG_05954 (tpr1) in Verticillium dahliae encodes a tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) protein that contains a Ctr9 domain and binds RNA polymerase II core. The gene is associated with the Paf1 complex and localises to the nucleus, where it is linked to regulation of DNA-templated transcription, RNA elongation from both Pol I and Pol II promoters, and potassium ion transport. Studies of related genes in other species connect the TPR protein family to cytoplasmic and apoplastic effector functions, as well as to traits such as germination rate and oxidative stress response.