Bioinformatics analysis of the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) methylesterase gene family.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Methylesterases (MESs) are a class of enzymes responsible for the demethylation of methylated compounds in plants, play a vital role in plant growth and development. However, studies on MES enzymes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) are limited.

Results

This study systematically identified MES genes in tomatoes for the first time and studied their physicochemical properties, evolutionary relationships, and expression patterns. Sixteen Solanum lycopersicum methylesterase (SlMES) genes were identified through comprehensive bioinformatics analysis and were categorized into three subfamilies. Members of the same subfamily exhibited similar gene structures, structural domains, and conserved motifs. Chromosomal analysis revealed an uneven distribution of SlMESs across the

SUBMITTER: Shang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12083104 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature