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ArticleBMC plant biology2020

Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of the SPL gene family in wheat.

Ting Zhu, Yue Liu, Liting Ma, Xiaoying Wang, Dazhong Zhang, Yucui Han, Qin Ding, Lingjian Ma

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ting ZhuCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
Yue LiuCollege of Life Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
Liting MaCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
Xiaoying WangCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
Dazhong ZhangCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
Yucui HanCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
Qin DingCollege of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
Lingjian MaCollege of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China. malingjian@nwafu.edu.cn.
Northwest A&F University · CNWuhan University · CN

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National Key Research and Development Program of China 2016YFD0101602
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMembers of the plant-specific SPL gene family (squamosa promoter-binding protein -like) contain the SBP conserved domain and are involved in the regulation of plant growth and development, including the development of plant flowers and plant epidermal hair, the plant stress response, and the synthesis of secondary metabolites. This family has been identified in various plants. However, there is no systematic analysis of the SPL gene family at the genome-wide level of wheat.

resultsIn this study, 56 putative TaSPL genes were identified using the comparative genomics method; we renamed them TaSPL001 - TaSPL056 on their chromosomal distribution. According to the un-rooted neighbor joining phylogenetic tree, gene structure and motif analyses, the 56 TaSPL genes were divided into 8 subgroups. A total of 81 TaSPL gene pairs were designated as arising from duplication events and 64 interacting protein branches were identified as involve in the protein interaction network. The expression patterns of 21 randomly selected TaSPL genes in different tissues (roots, stems, leaves and inflorescence) and under 4 treatments (abscisic acid, gibberellin, drought and salt) were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR).

conclusionsThe wheat genome contains 56 TaSPL genes and those in same subfamily share similar gene structure and motifs. TaSPL gene expansion occurred through segmental duplication events. Combining the results of transcriptional and qRT-PCR analyses, most of these TaSPL genes were found to regulate inflorescence and spike development. Additionally, we found that 13 TaSPLs were upregulated by abscisic acid, indicating that TaSPL genes play a positive role in the abscisic acid-mediated pathway of the seedling stage. This study provides comprehensive information on the SPL gene family of wheat and lays a solid foundation for elucidating the biological functions of TaSPLs and improvement of wheat yield.

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Gene Expression Regulation, PlantGenome-Wide Association StudyCarrier ProteinsChinaCrops, AgriculturalGene Expression ProfilingGenome, PlantPhylogenyPlant BreedingPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsTriticumCarrier ProteinsPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsExpression patterns analysisPhylogenetic analysisSPL gene familyWheat

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