DB identifier | AT2G40030 | Secondary Identifier | locus:2061151 |
Name | nuclear RNA polymerase D1B | Brief Description | nuclear RNA polymerase D1B |
TAIR Computational Description | nuclear RNA polymerase D1B;(source:Araport11) |
TAIR Curator Summary | Encodes the unique largest subunit of nuclear DNA-dependent RNA polymerase V; homologous to budding yeast RPB1 and the E. coli RNA polymerase beta prime subunit. Required for normal RNA-directed DNA methylation at non-CG methylation sites and transgene silencing. The nrpe1 mutant is more resistant to biotrophic pathogens and is primed to activate salicylic acid-dependent defence genes. |
TAIR Short Description | nuclear RNA polymerase D1B |
TAIR Aliases | ATNRPD1B, DMS5, DRD3, NRPD1B, NRPE1 |