Comparative Study of Fatty Acid Desaturase (FAD) Members Reveals Their Differential Roles in Upland Cotton.

ABSTRACT: Cottonseed oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs), making it suitable for use as edible oil. Fatty acid desaturases (FADs) play a major role in the conversion of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) to polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). In total, 39 GhFAD genes were detected in upland cotton and divided into five groups in the present study. Gene structure and domain analysis showed that GhFAD members within each group were highly conserved. Cis-elements associated with environmental stress and hormone responses were identified in GhFAD promoters. The predicted transcription factors and miRNAs targeting these genes suggest extensive roles for GhFADs in diverse stress conditions. Analysis of expression profiles indicated that GhFAD genes participat

SUBMITTER: Hu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12736523 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature