Expression analysis of flavonoid biosynthesis genes during Arabidopsis thaliana silique and seed development with a primary focus on the proanthocyanidin biosynthetic pathway.

Background: The coordinated activity of different flavonoid biosynthesis genes in Arabidopsis thaliana results in tissue-specific accumulation of flavonols, anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins (PAs). These compounds possess diverse functions in plants including light-attenuation and oxidative stress protection. Flavonoids accumulate in a stimulus- and/or development-dependent manner in specific parts of the plant.

Integrated analysis and reconstruction of microbial transcriptional gene regulatory networks using CoryneRegNet.

CoryneRegNet is the reference database and analysis platform for corynebacterial gene regulatory networks. It provides web-based access to integrated data on gene regulatory interactions of corynebacteria relevant to human medicine and biotechnology, Escherichia coli and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. To facilitate the analysis and reconstruction of the corresponding networks, CoryneRegNet provides user-friendly interfaces for bioinformatics analysis and network visualization tools.