Comprehensive genomic analysis and expression profiling of phospholipase C gene family during abiotic stresses and development in rice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phospholipase C (PLC) is one of the major lipid hydrolysing enzymes, implicated in lipid mediated signaling. PLCs have been found to play a significant role in abiotic stress triggered signaling and developmental processes in various plant species. Genome wide identification and expression analysis have been carried out for this gene family in Arabidopsis, yet not much has been accomplished in crop plant rice.

Methodology/principal findings

An exhaustive in-silico exploration of rice genome using various online databases and tools resulted in the identification of nine PLC encoding genes. Based on sequence, motif and phylogenetic analysis rice PLC gene family could be divided into phosphatidylinositol-specific PLCs (PI-PLCs) and phosphatidylcholine- PLCs (PC-PLC o

SUBMITTER: Singh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3640072 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature