Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the VQ gene family in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

A comprehensive analysis of cotton VQ gene superfamily reveals their potential and extensive roles in regulating cotton abiotic stress

“…In previous studies, the VQ family genes have been systematically analyzed in Arabidopsis [24], soybean [25], sunflower [31], rice [26], banana [43], maize [27], bamboo [44], Cicer arietinum [32], Medicago truncatula [32], and tobacco [19], and has shown to play significant roles in regulating growth, development processes, and responding to biotic and abiotic stresses [2]. Here, we complete a comprehensive analysis of the VQ family genes and explore their evolutional mechanism in Gossypium species.…”

“…Recently, VQ family genes have been identified at genome-wide levels in several plants, including Arabidopsis (34 VQs) [24], soybean (Glycine max) (74 VQs) [25], rice (39 VQs) [26], maize (Zea mays) (61 VQs) [27], Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa spp. pekinensis) (57 VQs) [28], apple (49 VQs) [10], tea (Camellia sinensis) (25 VQs) [29], tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) (26 VQs) [30], sunflower (Helianthus annuus) (20 VQs) [31], tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) (59 VQs) [19], Cicer arietinum (19 VQs) [32] and Medicago truncatula (32 VQs) [32]. However, the genomic information and genetic evolution relationships of VQs are not clear in Gossypium spp., and the expression patterns of these genes in different tissues and in responses to abiotic stresses remain unknown.…”

A comprehensive analysis of cotton VQ gene superfamily reveals their potential and extensive roles in regulating cotton abiotic stress

“…In previous studies, the VQ family genes have been systematically analyzed in Arabidopsis [24], soybean [25], sun ower [31], rice [26], banana [43], maize [27], bamboo [44], Cicer arietinum [32], Medicago truncatula [32], and tobacco [19], and has shown to play signi cant roles in regulating growth, development processes, and responding to biotic and abiotic stresses [2]. Here, we complete a comprehensive analysis of the VQ family genes and explore their evolutional mechanism in Gossypium species.…”

“…For example, AtVQ08, AtVQ14, AtVQ17, AtVQ18 and AtVQ22 are involved in modulation of seed development, chloroplast development, and plant growth. A proportion of the GmVQs [25], PeVQs [44], VvVQs [48], CsVQs [29], HaVQs [31], and NtVQs [19] also function in regulating the growth of different tissues at different developmental stages. In this study, most GhVQs and GbVQs were found to differentially expressed in the different tissues, including the ovule, ber, anther, leaf, root, sepal and stem, suggesting that the VQs may play an important role in growth and development of Gossypium species (Fig.…”

“…ecently, VQ family genes have been identi ed at genome-wide levels in several plants, including Arabidopsis (34 VQs) [24], soybean (Glycine max) (74 VQs) [25], rice (39 VQs) [26], maize (Zea mays) (61 VQs) [27], Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa spp. pekinensis) (57 VQs) [28], apple (49 VQs) [10], tea (Camellia sinensis) (25 VQs) [29], tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) (26 VQs) [30], sun ower (Helianthus annuus) (20 VQs) [31], tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) (59 VQs) [19], Cicer arietinum (19 VQs) [32] and Medicago truncatula (32 VQs) [32]. However, the genomic information and genetic evolution relationships of VQs are not clear in Gossypium spp., and the expression patterns of these genes in different tissues and in responses to abiotic stresses remain unknown.…”