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Large-Scale Identification and Characterization Analysis of VQ Family Genes in Plants, Especially Gymnosperms.
Tian, Jinfu; Zhang, Jiahui; Francis, Frédéric
2023In International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (19), p. 14968
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Keywords :
VQ family genes; clear graphical presentation; gymnosperms; large-scale identification; molecular and evolutionary features; Plant Proteins; Amino Acids; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Plants/metabolism; Amino Acids/metabolism; Phylogeny; Plant Proteins/metabolism; Cycadopsida/genetics; Cycadopsida/metabolism; Cycadopsida; Plants; Catalysis; Molecular Biology; Spectroscopy; Computer Science Applications; Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; General Medicine
Abstract :
[en] VQ motif-containing (VQ) proteins are a class of transcription regulatory cofactors widely present in plants, playing crucial roles in growth and development, stress response, and defense. Although there have been some reports on the member identification and functional research of VQ genes in some plants, there is still a lack of large-scale identification and clear graphical presentation of their basic characterization information to help us to better understand this family. Especially in gymnosperms, the VQ family genes and their evolutionary relationships have not yet been reported. In this study, we systematically identified 2469 VQ genes from 56 plant species, including bryophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms, and analyzed their molecular and evolutionary features. We found that amino acids are only highly conserved in the VQ domain, while other positions are relatively variable; most VQ genes encode relatively small proteins and do not have introns. The GC content in Poaceae plants is the highest (up to 70%); these VQ proteins can be divided into nine subgroups. In particular, we analyzed the molecular characteristics, chromosome distribution, duplication events, and expression levels of VQ genes in three gymnosperms: Ginkgo biloba, Taxus chinensis, and Pinus tabuliformis. In gymnosperms, VQ genes are classified into 11 groups, with highly similar motifs in each group; most VQ proteins have less than 300 amino acids and are predicted to be located in nucleus. Tandem duplication is an important driving force for the expansion of the VQ gene family, and the evolutionary processes of most VQ genes and duplication events are relatively independent; some candidate VQ genes are preliminarily screened, and they are likely to be involved in plant growth and stress and defense responses. These results provide detailed information and powerful references for further understanding and utilizing the VQ family genes in various plants.
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Tian, Jinfu ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech ; Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100081, China
Zhang, Jiahui  ;  Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing 100081, China ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Francis, Frédéric  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Language :
English
Title :
Large-Scale Identification and Characterization Analysis of VQ Family Genes in Plants, Especially Gymnosperms.
Publication date :
06 October 2023
Journal title :
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
ISSN :
1661-6596
eISSN :
1422-0067
Publisher :
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), Switzerland
Volume :
24
Issue :
19
Pages :
14968
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
CSC - China Scholarship Council [CN]
Funding text :
This research was funded by the China Scholarship Council (grant number 202103250061). J.T. was supported by the GSCAAS-ULg Joint PhD Program.
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