MYB transcription factors in alfalfa (Medicago sativa): genome-wide identification and expression analysis under abiotic stresses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alfalfa is the most widely cultivated forage legume and one of the most economically valuable crops in the world. Its survival and production are often hampered by environmental changes. However, there are few studies on stress-resistance genes in alfalfa because of its incomplete genomic information and rare expression profile data. The MYB proteins are characterized by a highly conserved DNA-binding domain, which is large, functionally diverse, and represented in all eukaryotes. The role of MYB proteins in plant development is essential; they function in diverse biological processes, including stress and defense responses, and seed and floral development. Studies on the MYB gene family have been reported in several species, but they have not been comprehensively analyz

SUBMITTER: Zhou Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6753925 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature