Genome-wide analyses of the bHLH gene family reveals structural and functional characteristics in the aquatic plant Nelumbo nucifera.

ABSTRACT: Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) is an economically important aquatic plant with multiple applications, but water salinity and cold stress seriously affect lotus yield and distribution. The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors (TFs) play a vital role in plant growth and development, metabolic regulation processes and responses to environmental changes. However, systematic analyses of the bHLH TF family in lotus has not yet been reported. Here, we report the identification and description of bHLH genes in lotus (NnbHLHs) with a focus on functional prediction, particularly for those involved in stress resistance. In all, 115 NnbHLHs were identified in the lotus genome and classified into 19 subfamilies. The chromosomal distribution, physicochemical propert

SUBMITTER: Mao TY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6573809 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature