期刊
PLANTS-BASEL
卷 10, 期 4, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants10040709
关键词
Dof; Brassica napus; canola; transcription factor; polyploidy; abiotic stress
资金
- ARC [DP0988972]
- University of Melbourne Research Scholarship
- Australian Research Council [DP0988972] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
This study identified and classified the Dof genes of Brassica napus, revealing their evolutionary history and potential functional roles in plant development and responses to abiotic stress. The research provides a comprehensive understanding of the molecular structure, evolution, and possible functions of Dof genes in plant biology.
DNA binding with one finger (DOF) proteins are plant-specific transcription factors that play roles in diverse plant functions. However, little is known about the DOF protein repertoire of the allopolyploid crop, Brassica napus. This in silico study identified 117 Brassica napus Dof genes (BnaDofs) and classified them into nine groups (A, B1, B2, C1, C2.1, C2.2, C3, D1, and D2), based on phylogenetic analysis. Most members belonging to a particular group displayed conserved gene structural organisation and protein motif distribution. Evolutionary analysis exemplified that the divergence of the Brassica genus from Arabidopsis, the whole-genome triplication event, and the hybridisation of Brassica oleracea and Brassica rapa to form B. napus, followed by gene loss and rearrangements, led to the expansion and divergence of the Dof transcription factor (TF) gene family in B. napus. So far, this is the largest number of Dof genes reported in a single eudicot species. Functional annotation of BnaDof proteins, cis-element analysis of their promoters, and transcriptomic analysis suggested potential roles in organ development, the transition from the vegetative to the reproductive stage, light responsiveness, phytohormone responsiveness, as well as potential regulatory roles in abiotic stress. Overall, our results provide a comprehensive understanding of the molecular structure, evolution, and possible functional roles of Dof genes in plant development and abiotic stress response.
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