Juan-Juan Li, Xiao-Yan Qiu, Yu-Jun Dai, Tonny M Nyonga, Chang-Chun Li
WUSCHEL-related homeobox ( WOX ) genes are a class of plant-specific transcription factors, regulating the development of multiple tissues. However, the genomic characterizations and expression patterns of WOX genes have not been analyzed in lotus. In this study, 15 NnWOX genes were identified based on the well-annotated reference genome of lotus. According to the phylogenetic analysis, the NnWOX genes were clustered into three clades, i.e., ancient clade, intermediate clade, and WUS clade. Except for the conserved homeobox motif, we further found specific motifs of NnWOX genes in different clades and divergence gene structures, suggesting their distinct functions...
March 4, 2024: Plants (Basel, Switzerland)