Genome-wide characterization and expression analyses of superoxide dismutase (SOD) genes in Gossypium hirsutum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are a key antioxidant enzyme family, which have been implicated in protecting plants against the toxic effects of reactive oxygen species. Despite current studies have shown that the gene family are involved in plant growth and developmental processes and biotic and abiotic stress responses, little is known about its functional role in upland cotton.

Results

In the present study, we comprehensively analyzed the characteristics of the SOD gene family in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Based on their conserved motifs, 18 GhSOD genes were identified and phylogenetically classified into five subgroups which corroborated their classifications based on gene-structure patterns and subcellular localizations. The GhSOD sequences were distri

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5429560 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature