Genome-Wide Identification of <i>WOX</i> Gene Family in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> and a Functional Analysis of <i>CpWUS</i>.

ABSTRACT: Chimonanthus praecox, also known as wintersweet, is a traditional ornamental plant in China. It blooms during the cold winter months and emits a long-lasting fragrance. The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factor family is a plant-specific family of homeodomain (HD) transcription factors that plays diverse roles in plant development. We identified 13 WOX family genes (CpWOX1-CpWOX12 and CpWUS) and systematically analysed their physicochemical properties, evolutionary relationships, conserved domains, and expression regulation characteristics. The subcellular localization prediction indicates that all CpWOX proteins are localized in the nucleus and contain a conserved homeobox domain, with the WUS clade specifically containing a WUS-box motif. Phyloge

SUBMITTER: Wu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11991195 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature