Transcriptome-Wide Identification and Functional Characterization of CIPK Gene Family Members in Actinidia valvata under Salt Stress.

ABSTRACT: Fruit plants are severely constrained by salt stress in the soil due to their sessile nature. Ca²⁺ sensors, which are known as CBL-interacting protein kinases (CIPKs), transmit abiotic stress signals to plants. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate the molecular regulatory role of CIPKs underlying salt stress tolerance in kiwifruit. In the current study, we have identified 42 CIPK genes from Actinidia. valvata (A.valvata). All the AvCIPKs were divided into four different phylogenetic groups. Moreover, these genes showed different conserved motifs. The expression pattern analysis showed that AvCIPK11 was specifically highly expressed under salt stress. The overexpression of AvCIPK11 in 'Hongyang' (a salt sensitive commercial cultivar

SUBMITTER: Gu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9821023 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature