Genome-wide systematic characterization of <i>bZIP</i> transcription factors and their expression profiles during stem in tumorous stem mustard.

ABSTRACT: The Basic Leucine Zipper (bZIP) proteins constitute a large family of transcription factors that play critical roles in plant growth regulation and the expression of resistance genes. However, to date, there have been few reports on the bZIP family in tumorous stem mustard (Brassica juncea var. tumida), an important vegetable crop. In this study, we identified 153 bZIP genes in tumorous stem mustard, which are unevenly distributed across 18 chromosomes and form 13 gene clusters. We systematically investigated their protein characteristics, phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, and conserved motifs. Most bZIP proteins exhibited random coil and α-helix as their predominant secondary structures. Based on RNA-Seq data from our laboratory, we analyzed the expression

SUBMITTER: Deng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12811965 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature