Genome-Wide Identification of the Defensin Gene Family in <i>Triticum durum</i> and Assessment of Its Response to Environmental Stresses.

ABSTRACT: Plant defensins (PDFs) are a group of cationic antimicrobial peptides that are distinguished by their unique tertiary structure and play significant roles in physiological metabolism, growth, and stress tolerance. Defensins are key components of plant innate immunity; they can target a wide variety of microorganisms. This study aimed to identify and investigate the role of Triticum durum PDFs (TdPDFs) in response to environmental stresses. Prior to this, in silico analyses of TdPDF genes were conducted to assess their chromosomal locations, conserved motifs, exon-intron distribution, and cis-regulatory elements in the promoter regions. Additionally, bioinformatic analyses were performed to characterize the structure of TdPDF proteins, evaluate their phylogenetic relati

SUBMITTER: Gamas N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12024934 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature