Genome-Wide Identification of Cytokinin Response Factors (CRFs) Involved in Stress Responses in Banana (<i>Musa acuminata</i>).

ABSTRACT: Cytokinin response factors (CRFs), belonging to AP2/ERF transcription factor family, play pivotal roles in regulating plant growth, hormone signaling, and stress responses. While CRF genes have been functionally characterized in multiple plant species, their systematic analysis in banana (Musa spp.), a globally important tropical fruit crop, remains unexplored. In this study, we identified eight putative MaCRF genes in the wild banana Musa acuminata ssp. malaccensis var. Pahang. Through comprehensive bioinformatic analyses, we characterized the MaCRF family and investigated their expression profiles across diverse tissues and under various biotic and abiotic stresses. Intriguingly, MaCRF4 exhibited contrasting expression patterns in response to Fusarium oxysporum

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692116 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature