Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of multiple C2 domain and transmembrane region proteins in maize.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multiple C2 domain and transmembrane region proteins (MCTPs) are evolutionarily conserved and important signaling molecules. However, the MCTP gene family has not been comprehensively analyzed in maize.

Results

In this study, 385 MCTP genes were identified in all surveyed 38 species. Moreover, gene duplication mode exploration showed that whole genome duplication (WGD) mainly contributed to the expansion of MCTP genes in angiosperms. Phylogeny reconstruction with all surveyed species by the maximum-likelihood (ML) method showed five clades of MCTPs, Clades I to V. Each clade of MCTPs had conservative structures and motifs. Focusing on maize, 17 MCTPs were identified, and a neighborjoining (NJ) phylogenetic tree with only ZmMCTPs was also constructed. As expected,

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9347167 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature