Exploring selection signatures in the divergence and evolution of lipid droplet (LD) associated genes in major oilseed crops.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oil bodies or lipid droplets (LDs) in the cytosol are the subcellular storage compartments of seeds and the sites of lipid metabolism providing energy to the germinating seeds. Major LD-associated proteins are lipoxygenases, phospholipaseD, oleosins, TAG-lipases, steroleosins, caleosins and SEIPINs; involved in facilitating germination and enhancing peroxidation resulting in off-flavours. However, how natural selection is balancing contradictory processes in lipid-rich seeds remains evasive. The present study was aimed at the prediction of selection signatures among orthologous clades in major oilseeds and the correlation of selection effect with gene expression.

Results

The LD-associated genes from the major oil-bearing crops were analyzed to predict natural sele

SUBMITTER: Parakkunnel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11218257 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature