Comprehensively characterize the soybean CAM/CML gene family, as it provides resistance against both the soybean mosaic virus and <i>Cercospora sojina</i> pathogens.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Calmodulin (CAM) and calmodulin-like (CML) proteins are essential calcium sensors that mediate plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. In soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.), these proteins play critical roles in resistance to multiple pathogens, yet a comprehensive characterization of this gene family and its connection to disease resistance has been lacking.

Methods

This study identified and characterized 113 CAM/CML genes in the soybean genome, including 11 GmCAMs and 102 GmCMLs, through bioinformatic analysis using sequence homology, domain architecture, and phylogenetic approaches. Gene structure analysis, cis-acting element identification, and expression profiling were conducted to examine functional diversification and pathogen response patterns.

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SUBMITTER: Zhang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318973 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature