Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the PtrUGT gene family in Populus trichocarpa.

ABSTRACT: UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) were widely distributed in plants and played crucial roles in mediating glycosylation reactions associated with metabolic pathways. Although the UGT gene family has been characterized in numerous plant species, a systematic analysis in Populus trichocarpa still requires further refinement. In this study, 204 PtrUGT genes were identified through genome-wide analysis, revealing significant variations in protein length, molecular weight, and isoelectric point. Chromosomal mapping revealed an uneven distribution across all 19 chromosomes, with chr16 exhibiting the highest gene density. Furthermore, tandem duplication events were identified as the primary drivers of gene family expansion. Synteny analysis of P. trichocarpa identified 266 paralogous PtrUGT gene pa

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12595864 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature