Identification and Functional Analysis of the CLAVATA3/EMBRYO SURROUNDING REGION (CLE) Gene Family in Wheat.

ABSTRACT: CLAVATA3/EMBRYO SURROUNDING REGION (CLE) peptides are post-translationally cleaved and modified peptides from their corresponding pre-propeptides. Although they are only 12 to 13 amino acids in length, they are important ligands involved in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation in plant shoots, roots, vasculature, and other tissues. They function by interacting with their corresponding receptors. CLE peptides have been studied in many plants, but not in wheat. We identified 104 TaCLE genes in the wheat genome based on a genome-wide scan approach. Most of these genes have homologous copies distributed on sub-genomes A, B, and D. A few genes are derived from tandem duplication and segmental duplication events. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that TaCLE genes can be divided into fi

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6747155 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature