Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 24, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512326
Keywords
melon; WUSCHEL-related homeobox; phylogenetic analysis; abiotic stresses; gene expression
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This study identified and characterized 11 CmWOX genes that play significant roles in melon development and response to abiotic stresses. Evolutionary analysis revealed protein variations among the CmWOX family members in Arabidopsis, tomato, cucumber, melon, and rice. Cis-element analysis suggested that CmWOX genes may respond to abiotic stresses. RNA-seq and qRT-PCR results demonstrated that the expression of some CmWOX genes is associated with cold and drought.
WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) proteins are very important in controlling plant development and stress responses. However, the WOX family members and their role in response to abiotic stresses are largely unknown in melon (Cucumis melo L.). In this study, 11 WOX (CmWOX) transcript factors with conserved WUS and homeobox motif were identified and characterized, and subdivided into modern clade, ancient clade and intermediate clade based on bioinformatic and phylogenetic analysis. Evolutionary analysis revealed that the CmWOX family showed protein variations in Arabidopsis, tomato, cucumber, melon and rice. Alignment of protein sequences uncovered that all CmWOXs had the typical homeodomain, which consisted of conserved amino acids. Cis-element analysis showed that CmWOX genes may response to abiotic stress. RNA-seq and qRT-PCR results further revealed that the expression of partially CmWOX genes are associated with cold and drought. CmWOX13a and CmWOX13b were constitutively expressed under abiotic stresses, CmWOX4 may play a role in abiotic processes during plant development. Taken together, this study offers new perspectives on the CmWOX family's interaction and provides the framework for research on the molecular functions of CmWOX genes.
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