Comprehensive Analysis of the ARF Gene Family Reveals Their Roles in Chinese Chestnut (<i>Castanea mollissima</i>) Seed Kernel Development.

ABSTRACT: Auxin response factors (ARFs) are a class of significant transcription factors that play crucial roles in the regulation of plant growth and development. Although ARF genes have been extensively characterized in various plants, their functions in perennial woody crops, particularly their involvement in regulating starch accumulation-a key determinant of yield and quality in Castanea mollissima-remain largely unexplored. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a comprehensive study of the ARF gene family in the C. mollissima. In this study, 18 CmARF members, exhibiting diverse physicochemical properties, were identified within the C. mollissima genome. These CmARFs were categorized into four groups. Dispersed duplication emerged as the primary m

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12561081 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature