Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiling of the <i>Aux</i>/<i>IAA</i> Gene Family in Eggplant (<i>Solanum melongena</i> L.) Reveals Its Roles in Abiotic Stress and Auxin Responses.

ABSTRACT: The auxin/indole-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) gene family encodes central regulators of plant development and stress adaptation. Eggplant (Solanum melongena), an economically important vegetable crop, is highly susceptible to abiotic stresses, yet its Aux/IAA family remains uncharacterized. This study aimed to systematically characterize the Aux/IAA gene family in eggplant and to explore its potential roles in development and abiotic stress responses using a genome-wide approach. Here, 35 SmIAA genes were identified through comprehensive bioinformatic analyses, including phylogenetic classification, synteny analysis, protein-protein interaction prediction, and qRT-PCR validation. Phylogenetic analysis classified these genes into Clades A a

SUBMITTER: Lin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786059 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature