In-silico identification and characterization of O-methyltransferase gene family in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) reveals their putative roles in development and stress tolerance.

ABSTRACT: Cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is a leading protein and oil-providing crop and food source in many countries. At the same time, it is affected by a number of biotic and abiotic stresses. O-methyltransferases (OMTs) play important roles in secondary metabolism, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance. However, the OMT genes have not been comprehensively analyzed in peanut. In this study, we performed a genome-wide investigation of A. hypogaea OMT genes (AhOMTs). Gene structure, motifs distribution, phylogenetic history, genome collinearity and duplication of AhOMTs were studied in detail. Promoter cis-elements, protein-protein interactions, and micro-RNAs targeting AhOMTs were also predicted. We also comprehensively studied their exp

SUBMITTER: Cai T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10102615 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature