Genome-wide investigation of NLP gene family members in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.): evolution and expression profiles during development and stress.

ABSTRACT:

Background

NIN-like protein (NLP) transcription factors (TFs) compose a plant-specific gene family whose members play vital roles in plant physiological processes, especially in the regulation of plant growth and the response to nitrate-nitrogen. However, no systematic identification or analysis of the NLP gene family has been reported in alfalfa. The recently completed whole-genome sequence of alfalfa has allowed us to investigate genome-wide characteristics and expression profiles.

Results

53 MsNLP genes were identified from alfalfa and renamed according to their respective chromosome distributions. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that these MsNLPs can be classified into three groups on the basis of their conserved domains. Gene structure and protein motif analyses show

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10262365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature