Genome-Wide Identification of Vascular Plant One-Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Six Cucurbitaceae Species and the Role of <i>CmoVOZ2</i> in Salt and Drought Stress Tolerance
As a plant-specific transcription factor, the vascular plant one-zinc-finger (VOZ) plays a crucial role in regulating various biological processes. In this study, a total of 17 <i>VOZ</i> genes in the Cucurbitaceae family were investigated using various bioinformatics methods. The 17 <...
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| description | As a plant-specific transcription factor, the vascular plant one-zinc-finger (VOZ) plays a crucial role in regulating various biological processes. In this study, a total of 17 <i>VOZ</i> genes in the Cucurbitaceae family were investigated using various bioinformatics methods. The 17 <i>VOZ</i> genes in Cucurbitaceae are distributed across 16 chromosomes. Based on the affinity of VOZ proteins to AtVOZ proteins, these 17 proteins were categorized into two groups: group I encompassed eight VOZ members, while group II comprised nine VOZ members. The expression profiles of CmoVOZs under various hormonal and abiotic stresses indicated that these genes were induced differentially by JA, ABA, GA, salt, and drought stress. Subsequently, CmoVOZ1 and CmoVOZ2 were found to be transcriptionally active, with the CmoVOZ2 protein being located mainly in the nucleus. Further experiments revealed that yeast cells expressing <i>CmoVOZ2</i> gene showed increased tolerance to salt stress and drought stress. These results suggest that the <i>VOZ</i> gene family is not only important for plant growth and development but also that this mechanism may be universal across yeast and plants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7bf25833ab6e4a2b9e862aaf7f8b0a1b2024-03-27T13:43:01ZengMDPI AGGenes2073-44252024-02-0115330710.3390/genes15030307Genome-Wide Identification of Vascular Plant One-Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Six Cucurbitaceae Species and the Role of <i>CmoVOZ2</i> in Salt and Drought Stress ToleranceMinyan Xu0Zhi Zhang1Yuhuan Jiao2Yaling Tu3Xin Zhang4National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory of Crop Stress Resistance Breeding, School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, ChinaAs a plant-specific transcription factor, the vascular plant one-zinc-finger (VOZ) plays a crucial role in regulating various biological processes. In this study, a total of 17 <i>VOZ</i> genes in the Cucurbitaceae family were investigated using various bioinformatics methods. The 17 <i>VOZ</i> genes in Cucurbitaceae are distributed across 16 chromosomes. Based on the affinity of VOZ proteins to AtVOZ proteins, these 17 proteins were categorized into two groups: group I encompassed eight VOZ members, while group II comprised nine VOZ members. The expression profiles of CmoVOZs under various hormonal and abiotic stresses indicated that these genes were induced differentially by JA, ABA, GA, salt, and drought stress. Subsequently, CmoVOZ1 and CmoVOZ2 were found to be transcriptionally active, with the CmoVOZ2 protein being located mainly in the nucleus. Further experiments revealed that yeast cells expressing <i>CmoVOZ2</i> gene showed increased tolerance to salt stress and drought stress. These results suggest that the <i>VOZ</i> gene family is not only important for plant growth and development but also that this mechanism may be universal across yeast and plants.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/3/307transcription factor<i>CmoVOZ2</i>saltdroughtabiotic stressesABA |
| spellingShingle | Minyan Xu Zhi Zhang Yuhuan Jiao Yaling Tu Xin Zhang Genome-Wide Identification of Vascular Plant One-Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Six Cucurbitaceae Species and the Role of <i>CmoVOZ2</i> in Salt and Drought Stress Tolerance Genes transcription factor <i>CmoVOZ2</i> salt drought abiotic stresses ABA |
| title | Genome-Wide Identification of Vascular Plant One-Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Six Cucurbitaceae Species and the Role of <i>CmoVOZ2</i> in Salt and Drought Stress Tolerance |
| title_full | Genome-Wide Identification of Vascular Plant One-Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Six Cucurbitaceae Species and the Role of <i>CmoVOZ2</i> in Salt and Drought Stress Tolerance |
| title_fullStr | Genome-Wide Identification of Vascular Plant One-Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Six Cucurbitaceae Species and the Role of <i>CmoVOZ2</i> in Salt and Drought Stress Tolerance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genome-Wide Identification of Vascular Plant One-Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Six Cucurbitaceae Species and the Role of <i>CmoVOZ2</i> in Salt and Drought Stress Tolerance |
| title_short | Genome-Wide Identification of Vascular Plant One-Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Six Cucurbitaceae Species and the Role of <i>CmoVOZ2</i> in Salt and Drought Stress Tolerance |
| title_sort | genome wide identification of vascular plant one zinc finger gene family in six cucurbitaceae species and the role of i cmovoz2 i in salt and drought stress tolerance |
| topic | transcription factor <i>CmoVOZ2</i> salt drought abiotic stresses ABA |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/15/3/307 |
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