DB identifier | AT2G27040 | Secondary Identifier | locus:2059258 |
Name | ARGONAUTE 4 | Brief Description | Argonaute family protein |
TAIR Computational Description | Argonaute family protein;(source:Araport11) |
TAIR Curator Summary | AGO4 is a member of a class of PAZ/PIWI domain containing proteins involved in siRNA mediated gene silencing.Loss of function mutations have reduced site specific CpNpG and CpHpH methylation, abnormal ovule/megagametophyte develoment and increased susceptibility to bacterial pathogens including Tobacco rattle virus. |
TAIR Short Description | Argonaute family protein |
TAIR Aliases | AGO4, OCP11 |