NCBI Accession #
NP_001329475.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_001340517.1
NCBI Official Full Name
protodermal factor 2
NCBI Official Symbol
PDF2
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
protodermal factor 2; T1J1.3; T1J1_3
NCBI Protein Information
protodermal factor 2
NCBI Summary
Encodes a homeodomain protein that is expressed in the LI layer of the vegetative, floral and inflorescence meristems. Binds to the L1 box promoter element which is required in some proteins for L1 specific expression.
UniProt Protein Name
Homeobox-leucine zipper protein PROTODERMAL FACTOR 2
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
HD-ZIP protein PDF2; Homeodomain transcription factor PDF2
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q93V99
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q9M0Z0; Q9ZPH7
UniProt Related Accession #
Q93V99
UniProt Comments
Probable transcription factor that binds to the L1 box DNA sequence 5'-TAAATG[CT]A-3'. Plays a role in maintaining the identity of L1 cells, possibly by interacting with their L1 box or other target-gene promoters. Functionally redundant to ATML1.