Pan-Genome-Wide Investigation and Co-Expression Network Analysis of HSP20 Gene Family in Maize.

ABSTRACT: Heat shock protein 20 (HSP20) is a diverse and functionally important protein family that plays a crucial role in plants' tolerance to various abiotic stresses. In this study, we systematically analyzed the structural and functional characteristics of the HSP20 gene family within the Zea pan-genome. By identifying 56 HSP20 pan-genes, we revealed the variation in the number of these genes across different maize inbreds or relatives. Among those 56 genes, only 31 are present in more than 52 inbreds or relatives. Further phylogenetic analysis classified these genes into four major groups (Class A, B, C, D) and explored their diversity in subcellular localization, physicochemical properties, and the terminal structures of those HSP20s. Through collinearity analysis and Ka/

SUBMITTER: Yan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11546149 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature