Genome-wide characterization, expression and functional analysis of CLV3/ESR gene family in tomato.

ABSTRACT:

Background

By encoding a group of small secretory peptides, the members of the CLAVATA3/EMBRYO-SURROUNDING REGION (CLE) family play important roles in cell-to-cell communication to control the balance between stem cell proliferation and differentiation in plant development. Despite recent identification and characterization of members of this gene family in several plant species, little is known about its functional role in plants with fleshy fruits.

Results

In total, fifteen CLE genes (SlCLE1-15) were identified from tomato (Solanum lycopersicum cv. 'Heinz-1706') genome and their multiple characters including phylogeny, gene structures, chromosome locations, conserved motifs and cis-elements in the promoter sequences, were analyzed. Real-time PCR analysis showed that 13 out

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4195864 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature