Transcript-Wide Identification and Characterization of the BBX Gene Family in and Its Potential Roles in Development and Abiotic Stress.

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Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Germplasm Innovation and Utilization (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Institute of Horticulture, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230001, China.

Published: March 2025


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has an impact on flowering physiology, photomorphogenesis, shade effects, and responses to both biotic and abiotic stresses. Although recent research described the BBX gene family in numerous plants, knowledge of the BBX gene in was sparse. In this study, we identified a total of 25 genes, and phylogenetic analysis showed that these genes were divided into five subfamilies. Analyses of gene structure and motifs for each group found relative conservation. Ka/Ks values showed that most genes have undergone negative selection. qRT-PCR analyses revealed that , , , , , , , , and genes respond to salt and drought treatment. Furthermore, we cloned and genes and performed a subcellular localization experiment, which revealed that these two genes were both located in the nucleus. Transgenic yeast experiments demonstrated that and enhanced yeast tolerance to both salt and drought stresses. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for further investigation on the functions of genes in .

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