Table 1.
Synergid-Expressed Genes Discussed in This Article
| Genea | AGIb | Expression in the Female Gametophyte | Predicted Functionc |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD2 | At5g43510 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Defensin-like protein (CRP) |
| DD3 | At3g56610 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Expressed protein (CRP) |
| DD4 | At5g42955 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Expressed protein (CRP) |
| DD8 | At5g52975 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Expressed protein (CRP) |
| DD11 | At1g52970 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Expressed protein (CRP) |
| DD12 | At2g21655 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Expressed protein (CRP) |
| DD17 | At5g34885 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Expressed protein (CRP) |
| DD18 | At1g45190 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Expressed protein (CRP) |
| DD27 | At3g05460 | SCs, CC | Sporozoite surface protein–related |
| DD31 | At1g47470 | SCs | Hypothetical protein (CRP) |
| DD32 | At3g17080 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Self-incompatibility protein–related (CRP) |
| DD34 | At4g07515 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Expressed protein (CRP) |
| DD35 | At5g12380 | SCs | Putative annexin |
| DD39/QRT3 | At4g20050 | SCs, (EC) | Polygalacturonase |
| DD42 | At2g20660 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Rapid alkalinization factor family protein14 |
| DD46 | At1g22015 | SCs, CC | Galactosyltransferase family protein |
| DD56 | At4g30590 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Plastocyanin-like domain–containing protein |
| DD67 | At5g11940 | SCs, (EC), (CC) | Subtilase family protein |
CC, central cell; CRP, Cys-rich protein; EC, egg cell; SC, synergid cell. Parentheses indicate weak expression.
a
Genes were identified by Steffen et al. (2007).
b
Arabidopsis Genome Initiative number.
c
Based on The Arabidopsis Information Resource annotations (www.arabidopsis.org).