Genome-wide identification of the AlkB homologs gene family, PagALKBH9B and PagALKBH10B regulated salt stress response in Populus

ABSTRACT: The AlkB homologs (ALKBH) gene family regulates N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methylation and is involved in plant growth and the abiotic stress response. Poplar is an important model plant for studying perennial woody plants. Poplars typically have a long juvenile period of 7–10 years, requiring long periods of time for studies of flowering or mature wood properties. Consequently, functional studies of the ALKBH genes in Populus species have been limited. Based on AtALKBHs sequence similarity with Arabidopsis thaliana, 23 PagALKBHs were identified in the genome of the poplar 84K hybrid genotype (P. alba  ×  P. tremula var. glandulosa), and gene structures and conserved domains were confirmed between homologs. The PagALKBH proteins were classified into six groups based on conserved sequence

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9530910 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature