Genome-wide identification and analysis of cystatin family genes in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).

ABSTRACT: To set a systematic study of the Sorghum cystatins (SbCys) gene family, a genome-wide analysis of the SbCys family genes was performed by bioinformatics-based methods. In total, 18 SbCys genes were identified in Sorghum, which were distributed unevenly on chromosomes, and two genes were involved in a tandem duplication event. All SbCys genes had similar exon/intron structure and motifs, indicating their high evolutionary conservation. Transcriptome analysis showed that 16 SbCys genes were expressed in different tissues, and most genes displayed higher expression levels in reproductive tissues than in vegetative tissues, indicating that the SbCys genes participated in the regulation of seed formation. Furthermore, the expression profiles of t

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7827979 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature