Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of WRKY Gene Family in Capsicum annuum L.

ABSTRACT: The WRKY family of transcription factors is one of the most important families of plant transcriptional regulators with members regulating multiple biological processes, especially in regulating defense against biotic and abiotic stresses. However, little information is available about WRKYs in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). The recent release of completely assembled genome sequences of pepper allowed us to perform a genome-wide investigation for pepper WRKY proteins. In the present study, a total of 71 WRKY genes were identified in the pepper genome. According to structural features of their encoded proteins, the pepper WRKY genes (CaWRKY) were classified into three main groups, with the second group further divided into five subgroups. Genome mapping analysis revealed that CaWRKY were enri

SUBMITTER: Diao WP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4763034 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature