Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profiling of Lectin Receptor-like Kinase Genes in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).

ABSTRACT: Watermelon is one of the most important edible plants worldwide. Owing to its special cultivation conditions, watermelon is exposed to many biological and abiotic stresses during its development. Lectin receptor-like kinases (LecRLKs) are plant-specific membrane proteins that play important roles in sensing and responding to environmental stimuli. Although the LecRLK gene family has been identified in a variety of plants, a comprehensive analysis has not yet been undertaken in watermelon. In this study, 61 putative LecRLK genes were identified in watermelon, consisting of 36 G-type, 24 L-type, and 1 C-type LecRLK genes. They were distributed in clusters on chromosomes, and members from the same subfamily were mostly clustered together. The analysis of the phylogenetic

SUBMITTER: Lv D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312183 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature