Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the WRKY transcription factors related to sesquiterpenes biosynthesis in <i>Atractylodes lancea</i>.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC., a widely utilized herb in traditional Chinese medicine, contains sesquiterpenoids and polyacetylenes as its primary bioactive components. The WRKY gene family plays a critical role in regulating various biological processes in plants. However, the molecular mechanism underlying AlWRKY regulation of terpenoid synthesis unclear.

Methods

The AlWRKY gene family members were identified through bioinformatics approaches. Gene structures, motifs, and phylogenetic relationships were analyzed. Subsequently, their expression profiles across different geographical origins were investigated using transcriptome data. Furthermore, preliminary validation was performed via methyl jasmonate treatment and molecular docking, with a f

SUBMITTER: Liang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12119531 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature