Genome-wide identification and characterization of the bZIP gene family and their function in starch accumulation in Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima Blume).

ABSTRACT: The transcription factors of basic leucine zipper (bZIP) family genes play significant roles in stress response as well as growth and development in plants. However, little is known about the bZIP gene family in Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima Blume). To better understand the characteristics of bZIPs in chestnut and their function in starch accumulation, a series of analyses were performed including phylogenetic, synteny, co-expression and yeast one-hybrid analyses. Totally, we identified 59 bZIP genes that were unevenly distributed in the chestnut genome and named them CmbZIP01 to CmbZIP59. These CmbZIPs were clustered into 13 clades with clade-specific motifs and structures. A synteny analysis revealed that segmental duplication was

SUBMITTER: Zhang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10106562 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature