Genome-wide identification of the 14-3-3 gene family and its participation in floral transition by interacting with TFL1/FT in apple.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) is a popular cultivated fruit crop with high economic value in China. Apple floral transition is an important process but liable to be affected by various environmental factors. The 14-3-3 proteins are involved in regulating diverse biological processes in plants, and some 14-3-3 members play vital roles in flowering. However, little information was available about the 14-3-3 members in apple.

Results

In the current study, we identified eighteen 14-3-3 gene family members from the apple genome database, designated MdGF14a to MdGF14r. The isoforms possess a conserved core region comprising nine antiparallel α-helices and divergent N and C termini. According to their structural and phylogenetic features, Md14-3-3 proteins could be clas

SUBMITTER: Zuo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7796649 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature