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, suggestin

SUBMITTER: Wang D 

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

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature