Genome-wide identification of GhRLCK-VII subfamily genes in Gossypium hirsutum and investigation of their functions in resistance to Verticillium wilt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The receptor-like cytoplasmic kinases subfamily VII (RLCK-VII) is critical in regulating plant growth, development, and pattern-triggered immunity. However, a comprehensive exploration of these genes in the allotetraploid Gossypium hirsutum is still lacking. This study aimed to identify RLCK-VII genes in G. hirsutum and investigate their evolutionary history, structural features, expression patterns, and role in plant defense.

Results

Seventy-two RLCK-VII genes in the G. hirsutum genome were unveiled and classified into nine groups following their phylogenetic analysis with Arabidopsis thaliana. Group VII-1 was the largest, accounting for 28%, while Groups VII-2 and VII-3 had only one member each. The analysis using MCScanX revealed that these 72 genes formed 166

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10494381 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature