Genome-Wide Identification and Expression of NF-YC Transcription Factors in Blueberry Under Abiotic Stress Conditions.

ABSTRACT: Nuclear Factor Y C (NF-YC) transcription factors (TFs) are central regulators of plant development and stress adaptation. However, there remains a gap in identifying NF-YC gene family members in blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), a globally significant fruit crop renowned for its nutritional value and good adaptability. In this study, a total of 31 NF-YC genes (designated VcNF-YC1-31) were identified in the blueberry genome, and their basic physicochemical properties, gene structures, motif patterns, and conserved domains were investigated using bioinformatic methods. The cis-acting elements in the promoters of VcNF-YCs were mainly enriched in phytohormone signaling, metabolism, and stress response. qRT-PCR analysis showed that VcNF-YCs were express

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12429396 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature