Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the PPO Gene Family in Cotton (<i>Gossypium</i>) and Their Expression Variations Responding to <i>Verticillium</i> Wilt Infection

Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs) are copper-binding metalloproteinases encoded by nuclear genes, ubiquitously existing in the plastids of microorganisms, plants, and animals. As one of the important defense enzymes, PPOs have been reported to participate in the resistant processes that respond to diseases...

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Main Authors: Shuhan Yang, Qun Ge, Sumei Wan, Zhihao Sun, Yu Chen, Yanfang Li, Qiankun Liu, Juwu Gong, Xianghui Xiao, Quanwei Lu, Yuzhen Shi, Renhai Peng, Haihong Shang, Guodong Chen, Pengtao Li
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/2/477