Genome-Wide Characterization and Expression Profiling of the AP2/ERF Gene Family in Fragaria vesca L.

ABSTRACT: The wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.; F. vesca) represents a resilient and extensively studied model organism. While the AP2/ERF gene family plays a pivotal role in plant development, its exploration within F. vesca remains limited. In this study, we characterized the AP2/ERF gene family in wild strawberries using the recently released genomic data (F. vesca V6.0). We conducted an analysis of the gene family expansion pattern, we examined gene expression in stem segments and leaves under cold conditions, and we explored its functional attributes. Our investigation revealed that the FvAP2/ERF family comprises 86 genes distributed among four subfamilies: AP2 (17), RAV (6), ERF (62), and Soloist (1). Tandem and segmental duplications significantly contributed to

SUBMITTER: Wei Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11277216 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature