The BBX gene family in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis): identification, characterization and expression profiles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The BBX (B-box) family are zinc finger protein (ZFP) transcription factors that play an essential role in plant growth, development and response to abiotic stresses. Although BBX genes have been characterized in many model organisms, genome-wide identification of the BBX family genes have not yet been reported in Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), and the biological functions of this family remain unknown.

Result

In the present study, we identified 27 BBX genes in the genome of Moso bamboo, and analysis of their conserved motifs and multiple sequence alignments revealed that they all shared highly similar structures. Additionally, phylogenetic and homology analyses indicated that PeBBX genes were divided into three clusters, with whole-genome duplication (WGD) ev

SUBMITTER: Ma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8276415 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature