The Superoxide dismutase (SOD) Gene Family in Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.): Identification, Classification, and Expression Responses in Leaves Under Abiotic Stresses.

ABSTRACT: Superoxide dismutase (SOD) serves as a critical enzyme that is involved in plant development and abiotic stresses by effectively detoxifying reactive oxygen species (ROS). Though the SOD gene family has been reported across various plant species, its specific members and functional roles in litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) remain poorly understood. In this study, a total of seven SOD (christened LcSOD) genes were identified from the litchi genome and classified into three groups across six chromosomes. Notably, genes from the same evolutionary branch had more similar structures and motif distributions. The LcSOD genes were confirmed to have a stronger collinearity with dicotyledons than with monocotyledons. Cis-acting elements analysis indicated that the <

SUBMITTER: Fan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837561 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature