Genomic survey of bZIP transcription factor genes related to tanshinone biosynthesis in Salvia miltiorrhiza.

ABSTRACT: Tanshinones are a class of bioactive components in the traditional Chinese medicine Salvia miltiorrhiza, and their biosynthesis and regulation have been widely studied. Current studies show that basic leucine zipper (bZIP) proteins regulate plant secondary metabolism, growth and developmental processes. However, the bZIP transcription factors involved in tanshinone biosynthesis are unknown. Here, we conducted the first genome-wide survey of the bZIP gene family and analyzed the phylogeny, gene structure, additional conserved motifs and alternative splicing events in S. miltiorrhiza. A total of 70 SmbZIP transcription factors were identified and categorized into 11 subgroups based on their phylogenetic relationships with those in Arabidopsis. Moreover, seventeen SmbZ

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5925414 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature