Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Fox Genes in the Honeybee, , and Comparative Analysis with Other Bee Fox Genes

Overview

Journal Int J Genomics

Publisher Wiley

Date 2018 Jun 1

PMID 29850474

Citations 1

Authors

Hongyi Nie

Haiyang Geng

Yan Lin

Shupeng Xu

Zhiguo Li

Yazhou Zhao

Songkun Su

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Abstract

The forkhead box (Fox) gene family, one of the most important families of transcription factors, participates in various biological processes. However, Fox genes in Hymenoptera are still poorly known. In this study, 14 Fox genes were identified in the genome of . In addition, 16 , 13 , 16 , 17 , 16 , and 18 Fox genes were identified in their genomes, respectively. Phylogenetic analyses suggest that FoxA is absent in the genome of genome. Similarly, FoxG is missing in the genomes and . Temporal expression profiles obtained by quantitative real-time PCR revealed that Fox genes have distinct expression patterns in , especially for three genes , , and , which displayed high expression at the egg stage. Tissue expression patterns showed that is significantly higher in the antennae of and compared to other tissues. These results may facilitate a better understanding of the potential physiological functions of the Fox gene family in and provide valuable information for a comprehensive functional analysis of the Fox gene family in Hymenopterans.

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