Genomic characterization of ZIP genes in pigeonpea (CcZIP) and their expression analysis among the genotypes with contrasting host response to pod borer.

ABSTRACT: Zinc (Zn) is a vital micronutrient from the perspective of biofortification and biotic stress endurance in pigeonpea. The ZIP transporters with domain (Pfam: PF02535) regulate uptake and transport of metal ions, including Zn, in consonance with plant metal homeostasis. Genome-wide analysis in pigeonpea identified 19 non-redundant members of ZIP family (CcZIP) that were analyzed for gene structure, conserved motifs and homology besides other structural and biochemical parameters. Intra-specific as well as the inter-specific phylogenetic relationships of these 19 CcZIPs were elucidated by comparison with ZIP proteins of Arabidopsis thaliana, Medicago truncatula, Phaseolus vulgaris and Glycine max. In addition to gene structure, the cis-regulatory elements (

SUBMITTER: Nag A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8720128 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature