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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of TaFDL gene family responded to vernalization in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Wenjie Kan, Yameng Gao, Yan Zhu, Ziqi Wang, Zhu Yang, Yuan Cheng, Jianjun Guo, Dacheng Wang, Caiguo Tang, Lifang Wu

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Wenjie Kan *The Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
Yameng Gao *The Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
Yan ZhuThe Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
Ziqi WangThe Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
Zhu YangThe Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
Yuan ChengThe Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
Jianjun GuoThe Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
Dacheng WangThe Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China.
Caiguo TangThe Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China. cgtang@ipp.ac.cn.
Lifang WuThe Center for Ion Beam Bioengineering & Green Agriculture, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, PR China. lfwu@ipp.ac.cn.

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Anhui Provincial Key Research and Development Project 2023n06020028Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASHIPS) Director's Fund YZJJKX202201National Natural Science Foundation of China 32201760Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation of USTC CY2023S008
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backgroundFLOWERING LOCUS D (FD) is a basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor known to be crucial in vernalization, flowering, and stress response across a variety of plants, including biennial and winter annual species. The TaFD-like (TaFDL) gene in wheat is the functional homologue of Arabidopsis FD, yet research on the TaFDL gene family in wheat is still lacking.

resultsIn this study, a total of 62 TaFDL gene family members were identified and classified into 4 main subfamilies, and these genes were located on 21 chromosomes. A comprehensive analysis of the basic physicochemical properties, gene structure, conservation motif, conserved domain, and advanced protein structure of TaFDL gene family revealed the conservation among its individual subfamily. The family members underwent purifying selection. The segmental duplication events were the main driving force behind the expansion of the TaFDL gene family. The TaFDL gene family underwent differentiation in the evolution of FD genes. Additionally, the subcellular localization and transcriptional activation activities of five key TaFDL members were demonstrated. Gene Ontology (GO) annotations and promoter cis-regulatory element analysis indicated that the TaFDL members may play potential roles in regulating flowering, hormone response, low-temperature response, light response, and stress response, which were verified by transcriptome data analysis. Specifically, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis revealed that five TaFDL genes exhibited differential responses to different vernalization conditions in winter wheat seeding. Finally, the homologous genes of the five key TaFDL genes across nine different wheat cultivars highlight significant genetic diversity.

conclusionThese findings enrich the research on FD and its homologous genes, providing valuable insights into the TaFDL gene family's response to vernalization.

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Gene Expression Regulation, PlantMultigene FamilyPlant ProteinsTriticumFlowersGene Expression ProfilingGenome, PlantPhylogenyPromoter Regions, GeneticVernalizationPlant ProteinsTaFD-likeTranscriptome data analysisVernalizationWheat

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