The Glutathione Peroxidase Gene Family in : Genome-Wide Identification, Classification, Gene Expression and Functional Analysis.

Glutathione peroxidase (GPX) is crucial in mediating plant responses to abiotic stresses. In this study, bioinformatics methods were used to identify the gene family in quinoa. A total of 15 genes were identified at the quinoa genome level and conducted preliminary analysis on their protein characteristics, chromosome distribution, gene structure, conserved domain structure, cis-acting elements, and expression patterns. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the genes of quinoa, , soybean, rice, and maize were divided into three groups. Most of the CqGPXs had the three characteristic conserved motifs and other conserved sequences and amino acid residues. Six types of cis-acting elements were identified in the gene promoter, with stress and hormone response-related cis-acting elements constituting the two main categories. Additionally, the expression patterns of genes across various tissues and their responses to treatments with NaCl, PEG, CdCl, and HO were also investigated. The qRT-PCR results showed significant differences in the expression levels of the genes under stress treatment at different time points. Consistently, the activity of glutathione peroxidase enzymes increased under stresses. Heterologous expression of and conferred stress tolerance to . This study will provide a reference for exploring the function of genes.