Genome-wide analysis of the basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor gene family in six legume genomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plant bZIP proteins characteristically harbor a highly conserved bZIP domain with two structural features: a DNA-binding basic region and a leucine (Leu) zipper dimerization region. They have been shown to be diverse transcriptional regulators, playing crucial roles in plant development, physiological processes, and biotic/abiotic stress responses. Despite the availability of six completely sequenced legume genomes, a comprehensive investigation of bZIP family members in legumes has yet to be presented.

Results

In this study, we identified 428 bZIP genes encoding 585 distinct proteins in six legumes, Glycine max, Medicago truncatula, Phaseolus vulgaris, Cicer arietinum, Cajanus cajan, and Lotus japonicus. The legume bZIP genes were categorized into 11 groups accor

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4676100 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature