Phylogenomic analysis reveals exceptions to the co-evolution of ZAR1 and ZRK immune gene families in plants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HOPZ-ACTIVATED RESISTANCE 1 (ZAR1) is a nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLR) protein functioning as a recognition hub to initiate effector-triggered immunity against bacterial pathogens. To initiate defense, ZAR1 associates with different HOPZ-ETI-DEFICIENT 1 (ZED1)-Related Kinases (ZRKs) to form resistosomes to indirectly perceive effector-induced perturbations. Few studies have focused on the phylogenomic characteristics of ZAR1 and ZRK immune gene families and their evolutionary relationships. To trace the origin and divergence of ZAR1 and ZRK immune gene families across the plant kingdom, we performed phylogenomic analyses using an extended set of plant genomes.

Results

Genome-wide identification of ZAR1 and ZRK immune gene families by blast similarity

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752965 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature