A mutation in the cytosolic O-acetylserine (thiol) lyase induces a genome-dependent early leaf death phenotype in Arabidopsis.docVIP

Shirzadian-Khorramabad et al. BMC Plant Biology 2010, 10:80 /1471-2229/10/80 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access A mutation in the cytosolic O-acetylserine (thiol) Research article lyase induces a genome-dependent early leaf death phenotype in Arabidopsis Reza Shirzadian-Khorramabad?1,4, Hai-Chun Jing?1,2, Gerja E Everts1, Jos HM Schippers1,5, Jacques Hille1 and Paul P Dijkwel*1,3 Abstract Background: Cysteine is a component in organic compounds including glutathione that have been implicated in the adaptation of plants to stresses. O-acetylserine (thiol) lyase (OAS-TL) catalyses the final s