Genome-wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Trihelix Transcription Factor Family in Potato ( L.) During Development

Overview

Journal PeerJ

Specialties Biology
Environmental Health
General Medicine

Date 2024 Dec 3

PMID 39624127

Authors

Chao Mei

Yuwei Liu

Huiyang Song

Jinghao Li

Qianna Song

Yonghong Duan

Ruiyun Feng

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Abstract

Trihelix transcription factors (TF) are photoresponsive proteins featuring a characteristic three-helix structure (helix-loop-helix-loop-helix) and contain the Myb/SANT-LIKE (MSL) domain. They perform crucial functions in the development and stress-response of plants. However, the function of the Trihelix TF in potato ( L.) remains unknown. In the present study, forty-three s were characterized in the potato genome and named to . Structural domain analysis revealed that motifs 1 and 2 may play a central role in the implementation of trihelix gene functions, and motifs 4 and 9 may be related to specific functions of StMSL. Phylogenetic analysis divided the StMSLs into six groups (SIP1, GT1, GT2, GTγ, SH4 and GT3). The GT3 group, which is rarely identified in the Trihelix TF family, contained three StMSLs. The 43 StMSLs were unevenly distributed on 12 chromosomes in potato and comprised two pairs of tandem duplication and five pairs of segmental duplication genes. Additionally, RNA-Seq analysis found that 36 out of the 43 were expressed in at least one of the 12 tissues, with some exhibiting tissue-specific expression patterns. Trihelix transcriptional regulation network analysis identified 387 genes as potential targets of the 36 StMSL genes, and these genes have a wide variety of functions. Furthermore, RNA-Seq analysis revealed that at least 18 were upregulated in response to osmotic stress. The induced pattern of eight was subsequently validated using qRT-PCR. This study provides a detailed insight into the StMSLs of the potato and lays the foundation for further analysis of the functions of the Trihelix gene in plant development.

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