Genome-wide identification of WRKY transcription factors in Casuarina equisetifolia and the function analysis of CeqWRKY11 in response to NaCl/NaHCO₃ stresses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Casuarina equisetifolia (C. equisetifolia) is a woody species with many excellent features. It has natural resistance against drought, salt and saline-alkali stresses. WRKY transcription factors (TFs) play significant roles in plant response to abiotic stresses, therefore, molecular characterization of WRKY gene family under abiotic stresses holds great significance for improvement of forest trees through molecular biological tools. At present, WRKY TFs from C. equisetifolia have not been thoroughly studied with respect to their role in salt and saline-alkali stresses response. The current study was conducted to bridge the same knowledge gap.

Results

A total of 64 WRKYs were identified in C. equisetifolia and divided into three major groups i.e. group I, II and II

SUBMITTER: Zhao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11077731 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature