Phylogenomic Analysis and Functional Characterization of the APETALA2/Ethylene-Responsive Factor Transcription Factor Across Solanaceae.

ABSTRACT: The AP2/ERF family constitutes one of the largest groups of transcription factors in the Solanaceae. AP2/ERF contributes to various plant biological processes, including growth, development, and responses to various stresses. The origins and functional diversification of AP2/ERF within the Solanaceae family remain poorly understood, primarily because of the complex interactions between whole-genome duplications (WGDs) and tandem duplications. In this study, a total of 1282 AP2/ERF proteins are identified from 7 Solanaceae genomes. The amplification of AP2/ERF genes was driven not only by WGDs but also by the presence of clusters of tandem duplicated genes. The conservation of synteny across different chromosomes provides compelling evidence for the impact of the WGD event on the distributi

SUBMITTER: Yang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11508751 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature