Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Histone Acetyltransferases and Deacetylases in Cucumber, and Their Implication in Developmental Processes.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) provides a model for exploring the molecular basis of sex determination, particularly the regulation of floral organ differentiation through gene expression. This complex process is modulated by epigenetic factors, such as histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and histone deacetylases (HDACs), which respectively activate and repress gene transcription by adding or removing acetyl groups from histone proteins. Despite their known functions, the roles of HATs and HDACs throughout cucumber's floral developmental stages remain unclear.

Methods

In this study, we conducted a genome-wide analysis of HAT and HDAC gene families in cucumber, examining their phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, protein domains, a

SUBMITTER: Skarzynska-Lyzwa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11855351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature