Genome-Wide Analysis of the Rhododendron AP2/ERF Gene Family: Identification and Expression Profiles in Response to Cold, Salt and Drought Stress.

ABSTRACT: The AP2/ERF gene family is one of the most conserved and important transcription factor families mainly occurring in plants with various functions in regulating plant biological and physiological processes. However, little comprehensive research has been conducted on the AP2/ERF gene family in Rhododendron (specifically, Rhododendron simsii), an important ornamental plant. The existing whole-genome sequence of Rhododendron provided data to investigate the AP2/ERF genes in Rhododendron on a genome-wide scale. A total of 120 Rhododendron AP2/ERF genes were identified. The phylogenetic analysis showed that RsAP2 genes were classified into five main subfamilies, AP2, ERF, DREB, RAV and soloist. Cis-acting elements involving plant growth regulators, response t

SUBMITTER: Guo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10005251 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature