Genome-wide identification and characterization of FORMIN gene family in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and their expression profiles in response to multiple abiotic stress treatments.

ABSTRACT: FORMIN proteins distinguished by FH2 domain, are conserved throughout evolution and widely distributed in eukaryotic organisms. These proteins interact with various signaling molecules and cytoskeletal proteins, playing crucial roles in both biotic and abiotic stress responses. However, the functions of FORMINs in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) remain uncovered. In this study, 46 FORMIN genes in G. hirsutum (referred to as GhFH) were systematically identified. The gene structures, conserved domains, and motifs of these GhFH genes were thoroughly explored. Phylogenetic and structural analysis classified these 46 GhFH genes into five distinct groups. In silico subcellular localization, prediction suggested that GhFH genes are distributed across various cellular compartments, including the nu

SUBMITTER: Paul SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875364 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature