Genomic identification of the <i>NF-Y</i> gene family in apple and functional analysis of <i>MdNF-YB18</i> involved in flowering transition.

ABSTRACT: Apple is a crucial economic product extensively cultivated worldwide. Its production and quality are closely related to the floral transition, which is regulated by intricate molecular and environmental factors. Nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) is a transcription factor that is involved in regulating plant growth and development, with certain NF-Ys play significant roles in regulating flowering. However, there is little information available regarding NF-Ys and their role in apple flowering development. In the present study, 51 NF-Y proteins were identified and classified into three subfamilies, including 11 MdNF-YAs, 26 MdNF-YBs, and 14 MdNF-YCs, according to their structural and phylogenetic features. Further functional analysis focused on MdNF-YB18. Overexpress

SUBMITTER: Gao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11668704 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature