Vol. 11, Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
RY Manoj, KK Kumar, E Kokiladevi, S Varanavasiappan, D Sudhakar and L Arul

Abstract:
SCARECROW (SCR) is a plant-specific transcription regulator that is well-known for its role in stem-cell regeneration in plant roots. SCR is expressed in the initial cells of the cortex/endoderm and the endodermal cell lineage. Tissue specific expression of SCR is regulated at the transcriptional level. In this study a 1.29 kbp upstream region of the SCARECROW gene was demarcated and analyzed for the Cis-regulatory elements and transcription start site (TSS). Through PCR the 1.29 kbp was cloned using specific primers from the rice genotype cv. Mundan, a salt tolerant landrace. Analysis of potential cis-elements using Plant CARE database deduced 24 cis-regulatory elements and one TSS.