A superfamily of proteins that share a highly conserved MADS domain sequence motif. The term MADS refers to the first four members which were MCM1 PROTEIN; AGAMOUS 1 PROTEIN; DEFICIENS PROTEIN; and SERUM RESPONSE FACTOR. Many MADS domain proteins have been found in species from all eukaryotic kingdoms. They play an important role in development, especially in plants where they have an important role in flower development.
Entry Term(s)
Agamous-Like Proteins
Agamous-Related Proteins
Deficiens-Agamous-Like Proteins
Deficiens-Agamous-Related Proteins
Previous Indexing
DNA-Binding Proteins (1995-2001)
Transcription Factors (1995-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002; DEFICIENS-AGAMOUS-LIKE PROTEINS was indexed under DNA-BINDING PROTEINS & TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1995-2001
History Note
2002; for DEFICIENS-AGAMOUS-LIKE PROTEINS use MADS DOMAIN PROTEINS 1995-2001
A superfamily of proteins that share a highly conserved MADS domain sequence motif. The term MADS refers to the first four members which were MCM1 PROTEIN; AGAMOUS 1 PROTEIN; DEFICIENS PROTEIN; and SERUM RESPONSE FACTOR. Many MADS domain proteins have been found in species from all eukaryotic kingdoms. They play an important role in development, especially in plants where they have an important role in flower development.
