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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the MBD gene family in Broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum) and its response to abiotic stress.

Yuanmeng Xu, Jinrong Liu, Huibin Qin, Sichen Liu, Ruiyun Wang, Xiaoning Cao

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Yuanmeng XuCenter for Agricultural Genetic Resources Research, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, 030031, China.
Jinrong LiuCenter for Agricultural Genetic Resources Research, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, 030031, China.
Huibin QinCenter for Agricultural Genetic Resources Research, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, 030031, China.
Sichen LiuCenter for Agricultural Genetic Resources Research, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, 030031, China.
Ruiyun WangCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China.
Xiaoning CaoCenter for Agricultural Genetic Resources Research, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, 030031, China. caoxiaoning2008@163.com.

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National Crop Germplasm Resources Center NCGRC-2025-026the Central Guiding Local Science and Technology Development Funds YDZJSX2022A044the earmarked fund for CARS CARS-06-14.5-A16the earmarked fund for Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System 2025CYJSTX03-23the Shanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Program No. 2022ZDYF110
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Abstract

backgroundThe MBD gene family participates in key biological processes such as plant growth and development, hormonal signaling transduction, and stress response through epigenetic regulatory mechanisms. Broomcorn millet, an important drought-tolerant, barren-tolerant, and photoperiod-sensitive miscellaneous grain in northern China, the characteristics and functions of its MBD genes remain unclear.

resultsIn this study, 11 members of the MBD gene family were identified. Collinearity analysis revealed that the PmMBD gene family primarily expanded through fragment duplication, with some members showing collinearity to genes in rice, wheat, and maize. The promoter regions of PmMBDs contain various cis-regulatory elements associated with developmental regulation, hormone responses, and stress responses, which may be closely related to their diverse regulatory functions. Transcriptome data and qRT-PCR analysis revealed that PmMBD1, PmMBD2, PmMBD6, and PmMBD8 showed high expression levels in roots and leaves during the heading and jointing stages. qRT-PCR analysis under abiotic stress conditions revealed that PmMBDs exhibited significantly elevated expression in roots following ABA, salt, and PEG treatments.

conclusionsThe results of this study will help to further study the function of PmMBDs and provide important candidate gene resources and theoretical basis for the subsequent improvement of stress resistance and yield traits of broomcorn millet by molecular breeding methods.

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Multigene FamilyPanicumPlant ProteinsStress, PhysiologicalGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenome, PlantPhylogenyPromoter Regions, GeneticPlant ProteinsAbiotic stressBroomcorn milletGrowth and developmentMBD gene family

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