Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of the heat shock transcription factor family in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Crop quality and yield are affected by abiotic and biotic stresses, and heat shock transcription factors (Hsfs) are considered to play important roles in regulating plant tolerance under various stresses. To investigate the response of Cucurbita moschata to abiotic stress, we analyzed the genome of C. moschata.

Results

In this research, a total of 36 C. moschata Hsf (CmHsf) members were identified and classified into three subfamilies (I, II, and III) according to their amino acid sequence identity. The Hsfs of the same subfamily usually exhibit a similar gene structure (intron-exon distribution) and conserved domains (DNA-binding and other functional domains). Chromosome localization analysis showed that the 36 CmHsfs were unevenly distributed on 18 of the 21 chr

SUBMITTER: Shen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7557022 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature