NCBI Accession #
NP_178477.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_126429.6
NCBI Official Full Name
root meristem growth factor
NCBI Official Symbol
RGF8
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
GLV6; GOLVEN 6; root meristem growth factor 8; T18C20.3; T18C20_3
NCBI Protein Information
root meristem growth factor
NCBI Summary
Encodes a root meristem growth factor (RGF). Belongs to a family of functionally redundant homologous peptides that are secreted, tyrosine-sulfated, and expressed mainly in the stem cell area and the innermost layer of central columella cells. RGFs are required for maintenance of the root stem cell niche and transit amplifying cell proliferation. Members of this family include: At5g60810 (RGF1), At1g13620 (RGF2), At2g04025 (RGF3), At3g30350 (RGF4), At5g51451 (RGF5), At4g16515 (RGF6), At3g02240 (RGF7), At2g03830 (RGF8) and At5g64770 (RGF9).
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
AtRGF8
UniProt Protein Name
Probable root meristem growth factor 8
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q9SI57
UniProt Related Accession #
Q9SI57
UniProt Comments
May be involved in maintaining the postembryonic root stem cell niche.