Functional analysis of AP2/ERF family members in flavonoid biosynthesis of wolfberry.

ABSTRACT: Flavonoids, a group of major bioactive ingredients, contribute to the nutritional and medicinal properties of wolfberry (Lycium barbarum). APETALA2/Ethylene response factors (AP2/ERFs) are widely distributed in plants and play crucial roles in regulating growth, development, and stress responses. However, the knowledge of AP2/ERF genes in wolfberry remains limited, and specific AP2/ERF family members involved in flavonoid biosynthesis have not been identified. Here, we systematically identified and characterized AP2/ERF proteins in wolfberry and identified key AP2/ERF family members involved in regulating flavonoid biosynthesis. LbAP2/ERF genes were identified via BLASTP and HMM analysis, using Arabidopsis AP2/ERF as queries and the L. ba

SUBMITTER: Li R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12436402 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature