Genome-wide identification of bZIP gene family and expression analysis of BhbZIP58 under heat stress in wax gourd.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor family is one of the most abundant and evolutionarily conserved gene families in plants. It assumes crucial functions in the life cycle of plants, including pathogen defense, secondary metabolism, stress response, seed maturation, and flower development. Although the genome of wax gourd has been published, little is known about the functions, evolutionary background, and gene expression patterns of the bZIP gene family, which limits its utilization.

Results

A total of 61 bZIP genes (BhbZIPs) were identified from wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) genome and divided into 12 subgroups. Whole-genome duplication (WGD) and dispersed duplication (DSD) were the main driving forces of bZIP gene family expansion in wax gourd,

SUBMITTER: Liu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10685590 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature