Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of AP2/ERF transcription factors family in Brachypodium distachyon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The AP2/ERF transcription factor is one of the most important gene families in plants, which plays the vital role in regulating plant growth and development as well as in response to diverse stresses. Although AP2/ERFs have been thoroughly characterized in many plant species, little is known about this family in the model plant Brachypodium distachyon, especially those involved in the regulatory network of stress processes.

Results

In this study, a comprehensive genome-wide search was performed to identify AP2/ERF gene family in Brachypodium and a total of 141 BdAP2/ERFs were obtained. Phylogenetic analysis classified them into four subfamilies, of which 112 belonged to ERF, four to RAV and 24 to AP2 as well as one to soloist subfamily respectively, which was in a

SUBMITTER: Cui L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4986339 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature