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Identification and Expression Patterns of WOX Transcription Factors under Abiotic Stresses in Pinus massoniana.

ABSTRACT: WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factors (TFs) play a crucial role in regulating plant development and responding to various abiotic stresses. However, the members and functions of WOX proteins in Pinus massoniana remain unclear. In this study, a total of 11 WOX genes were identified, and bioinformatics methods were used for preliminary identification and analysis. The phylogenetic tree revealed that most PmWOXs were distributed in ancient and WUS clades, with only one member found in the intermediate clade. We selected four highly conserved WOX genes within plants for further expression analysis. These genes exhibited expressions across almost all tissues, while PmWOX2, PmWOX3, and PmWOX4 showed high expression levels in the callus, suggesting their potential involvement in specific functions during callus development. Expression patterns under different abiotic stresses indicated that PmWOXs could participate in resisting multiple stresses in P. massoniana. The identification and preliminary analysis of PmWOXs lay the foundation for further research on analyzing the resistance molecular mechanism of P. massoniana to abiotic stresses.

SUBMITTER: Wang D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10855728 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Identification and Expression Patterns of WOX Transcription Factors under Abiotic Stresses in Pinus massoniana.

Wang Dengbao D Qiu Zimo Z Xu Tao T Yao Sheng S Zhang Mengyang M Cheng Xiang X Zhao Yulu Y Ji Kongshu K

International journal of molecular sciences 20240128 3

WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factors (TFs) play a crucial role in regulating plant development and responding to various abiotic stresses. However, the members and functions of WOX proteins in Pinus massoniana remain unclear. In this study, a total of 11 WOX genes were identified, and bioinformatics methods were used for preliminary identification and analysis. The phylogenetic tree revealed that most PmWOXs were distributed in ancient and WUS clades, with only one member ...[more]

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