Soren, Khela RamAli, KishwarTyagi, Aruna2012-08-102012-08-102012-02Soren Khela Ram, Ali Kishwar, Tyagi Aruna. Cloning and characterization of a gene encoding novel zinc finger protein transcription factor induced under water deficit stress from rice (Oryza sativa) cv. N-22. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics. 2012 Feb; 49(1): 36-41.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/140216A gene OsZnI encoding Cys3/His1-type zinc finger protein was isolated from the water stress-induced cDNA library of rice (Oryza sativa) cv. N-22, an early maturing, deep-rooted, drought-tolerant genotype adapted to upland conditions. The in-silico analysis revealed an insert of 800 bp with an ORF of 663 nucleotides, encoding 221 amino acids. OsZnI had three distinct features — nuclear localization signal (NLS) present in Arg152-Arg168, Zn finger domain between 185-193 amino acids and 12 amino acids conserved domain in 71-82 amino acids homologous to LEA motif, and belonged to C-type family of Zn finger protein. OsZnI showed induced expression under water deficit stress.enDrought StressTranscription FactorZinc Finger ProteinWater Deficit StressRiceOryza SativaN-22Amino Acid Sequence --geneticsBase Sequence --geneticsCloning, Molecular --methodsConserved Sequence --geneticsDehydration --geneticsDroughtsGenes, Plant --geneticsMolecular Sequence DataOryza sativa --geneticsPlant Extracts --geneticsPlant Extracts --metabolismPlant Leaves --geneticsPlant Leaves --metabolismPlant Proteins --geneticsSequence Homology, Amino AcidTranscription Factors --geneticsZinc Fingers --geneticsArticle