biostudies-literatureYang YChina Agricultural UniversityNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaCARS-10-Sweetpotato1237https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12563078biostudies-literatureUnknown16(10)<h4>Background/objectives</h4>GATA transcription factors play pivotal roles in regulating plant growth and development, physiological metabolism, and responses to environmental stress. However, research on <i>GATA</i> genes in sweetpotato remains limited.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, we identified 25 <i>IbGATA</i> genes in sweetpotato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> [Lam.] L.) through a genome-wide analysis. These genes were analyzed for their physicochemical properties, chromosomal localization, synteny, phylogenetic relationships, gene structure, promoter <i>cis-elements</i>, protein interaction networks, and expression profiles across various tissues and under drought stress. To elucidate the function of drought-resistant candidate genes, an in situ one-step transformation method was employed.GenesGenome-Wide Identification of <i>GATA</i> Family Genes and Functional Analysis of <i>IbGATA17</i> Under Drought Stress in Sweetpotato.PMC12563078324721202115 Talent Development ProgramCARS-10-SweetpotatoZhao NHe SYang YZhai HZhang HLiu QLiu RGao SfalseGenome-Wide Identification of <i>GATA</i> Family Genes and Functional Analysis of <i>IbGATA17</i> Under Drought Stress in Sweetpotato.<h4>Background/objectives</h4>GATA transcription factors play pivotal roles in regulating plant growth and development, physiological metabolism, and responses to environmental stress. However, research on <i>GATA</i> genes in sweetpotato remains limited.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, we identified 25 <i>IbGATA</i> genes in sweetpotato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> [Lam.] L.) through a genome-wide analysis. These genes were analyzed for their physicochemical properties, chromosomal localization, synteny, phylogenetic relationships, gene structure, promoter <i>cis-elements</i>, protein interaction networks, and expression profiles across various tissues and under drought stress. To elucidate the function of drought-resistant candidate genes, an in situ one-step transformation method was employed.2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Oct2026-05-14T03:21:24.756Z2026-05-14T03:12:52.087ZS-EPMC125630784115345410.3390/genes16101237