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ArticleBMC plant biology2026

Genomic atlas of phytocyanin genes for improvement of climate resilience in bread wheat.

Qasim Raza, Shupei Hu, Shikai Lyu, Liang Qiao, Jinwei Yang, Lintong Song, Shisheng Chen, Shams Ur Rehman

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Qasim Raza *College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-646X
Shupei Hu *College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-2540-4278
Shikai Lyu *State Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang, 261325, Shandong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8019-8704
Liang QiaoState Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang, 261325, Shandong, China.
Jinwei YangState Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang, 261325, Shandong, China.
Lintong SongState Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang, 261325, Shandong, China.
Shisheng ChenState Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang, 261325, Shandong, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8617-4356
Shams Ur RehmanState Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang, 261325, Shandong, China. shams@pku-iaas.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8755-3780

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Key Technology Research and Development Program of Shandong Province 2024LZGC034, 2023LZGC022Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province SYS202206
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Abstract

backgroundBread wheat is a global staple crop and its production is constrained by various environmental stresses. Phytocyanins (PCs) are an ancient and plant specific group of proteins contributing to stress resilience, yet their genomic diversity in wheat genome is obscured.

resultsIn this study, a comprehensive genome-wide screening approach identified 276 high-confidence TaPCs and classified these into four distinct subfamilies. Gene structure and conserved motifs analyses revealed higher genetic conservation among members of different subgroups. Segmental duplications are the primary driving force for gene family expansion with strong purifying selections potentially conserving the evolutionary stress associated functions. Promoter and gene ontology enrichment analyses highlighted diverse cis-acting regulatory elements particularly associated with stress tolerance. Furthermore, microRNA target site analysis predicted tae-miR408 as a significant player post-transcriptionally regulating the TaPCs expression. Moreover, combined transcriptomic and quantitative PCR expression data sets identified 15 candidate genes for drought, heat, and ABA tolerance.

conclusionsThis study unveils the complete genomic atlas of TaPCs in wheat. These genes could be functionally characterized to decipher their regulatory mechanisms in climate resilience. Collectively, this research provides a valuable foundation for further genomics-assisted improvement of climate resilience in bread wheat.

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Genes, PlantGenome, PlantPlant ProteinsTriticumClimateDrought ResistanceGene Expression Regulation, PlantMicroRNAsStress, PhysiologicalMicroRNAsPlant ProteinsAbiotic stressAbscisic acidDroughtEvolutionHeatTriticum aestivum

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PMCPMC13032376

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