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F-box proteins contain at least one conserved F-box motif at its N-terminus, which interacts with SKP1 to form the SCF complex. Their C-termini are usually composed of one or several protein-protein interaction domains for specific substrate binding. Such a large number of F-box genes in plants implies that F-box proteins can recognize many different targets for UPS degradation. Functional characterization of a limited number of plant F-box genes have demonstrated that F-box proteins are associated with many important cellular processes such as embryogenesis, seed germination, plant growth and development, floral development, responses to biotic and abiotic stress, plant secondary metabolism, hormonal responses, and senescence.