Publications by authors named "Mingyan Ou"
Plant Physiol
August 2019
Article Synopsis
- The 26S proteasome is critical for degrading specific regulatory proteins in cells, and its core component, the 20S proteolytic core protease (CP), is essential for this process.
- A newly identified maize kernel mutant, DEK40, leads to small kernels and delays in embryo and endosperm development due to its role in the biogenesis of the 20S CP.
- DEK40 encodes a chaperone that interacts with other proteins necessary for proper 26S proteasome function, influencing the degradation of ubiquitinated proteins and maintaining protein balance in the cell.
