Genome-wide identification and analysis of the TIFY gene family in grape.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The TIFY gene family constitutes a plant-specific group of genes with a broad range of functions. This family encodes four subfamilies of proteins, including ZML, TIFY, PPD and JASMONATE ZIM-Domain (JAZ) proteins. JAZ proteins are targets of the SCF(COI1) complex, and function as negative regulators in the JA signaling pathway. Recently, it has been reported in both Arabidopsis and rice that TIFY genes, and especially JAZ genes, may be involved in plant defense against insect feeding, wounding, pathogens and abiotic stresses. Nonetheless, knowledge concerning the specific expression patterns and evolutionary history of plant TIFY family members is limited, especially in a woody species such as grape.

Methodology/principal findings

A total of two TIFY, four ZML, tw

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3439424 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature