Phytocytokine genes newly discovered in Malus domestica and their regulation in response to Erwinia amylovora and acibenzolar-S-methyl.

ABSTRACT: Phytocytokines belong to a category of small secreted peptides with signaling functions that play pivotal roles in diverse plant physiological processes. However, due to low levels of sequence conservation across plant species and poorly understood biological functions, the accurate detection and annotation of corresponding genes is challenging. The availability of a high-quality apple (Malus domestica) genome has enabled the exploration of five phytocytokine gene families, selected on the basis of their altered expression profiles in response to biotic stresses. These include phytosulfokine, inflorescence deficient in abscission/-like, pathogen-associated molecular pattern induced secreted peptide, plant peptide containing sulfated tyrosine, and C-terminally encoded peptide. The genes enc

SUBMITTER: Guillou MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11726410 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature