NCBI Accession #
NP_001078672.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_001085203.1
NCBI Official Full Name
auxin response factor 8
NCBI Official Symbol
ARF8
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
ATARF8; auxin response factor 8; K15O15.1; K15O15_1
NCBI Protein Information
auxin response factor 8
NCBI Summary
Encodes a member of the auxin response factor family. Mediates auxin response via expression of auxin regulated genes. Acts redundantly with ARF6 to control stamen elongation and flower maturation. Expression of ARF8 is controlled by miR167.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
FWF
UniProt Protein Name
Auxin response factor 8
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Protein FRUIT WITHOUT FERTILIZATION
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q9FGV1
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q5IRX7; Q9ZTR9; A8MQI4
UniProt Related Accession #
Q9FGV1
UniProt Comments
Auxin response factors (ARFs) are transcriptional factors that bind specifically to the DNA sequence 5'-TGTCTC-3' found in the auxin-responsive promoter elements (AuxREs). Seems to act as transcriptional activator. Formation of heterodimers with Aux/IAA proteins may alter their ability to modulate early auxin response genes expression. Regulates both stamen and gynoecium maturation. Promotes jasmonic acid production. Partially redundant with ARF6. Involved in fruit initiation. Acts as an inhibitor to stop further carpel development in the absence of fertilization and the generation of signals required to initiate fruit and seed development.