Genome wide identification and bioinformatic analysis of peroxisomal Small Thioesterase (ST) gene family in plant.

Peroxisomes, as essential eukaryotic organelles, are known to be involved in many oxidative metabolic processes including β-oxidative biosynthesis and/or metabolism of plant hormones and their substrates that are less or not known. The small thioesterase (ST) gene family encodes enzymes, called thioesterases that are notably involved in β-oxidative benzoic acid metabolism, as well as the biosynthesis of aromatic compounds and phylloquinone. To delve deeper into the role of these proteins in plant peroxisomes, we conducted an in-silico analysis to identify peroxisomal ST genes in Arabidopsis, focusing on identifying peroxisome-targeting signal peptide.

Prediction and expression analysis of deleterious nonsynonymous SNPs of Arabidopsis ACD11 gene by combining computational algorithms and molecular docking approach.

Accelerated cell death 11 (ACD11) is an autoimmune gene that suppresses pathogen infection in plants by preventing plant cells from becoming infected by any pathogen. This gene is widely known for growth inhibition, premature leaf chlorosis, and defense-related programmed cell death (PCD) in seedlings before flowering in Arabidopsis plant. Specific amino acid changes in the ACD11 protein's highly conserved domains are linked to autoimmune symptoms including constitutive defensive responses and necrosis without pathogen awareness.