Evolutionary analysis of genes from WOX family and their expression profile in grape (Vitis vinifera) under different stresses
Meishuang Gong A , Xu Lu B , Congcong Zhang B , Lei Ma C , Haokai Yan B , Guojie Nai B , Ying Lai A , Yuanyuan Li A , Zhihui Pu A , Baihong Chen
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Handling Editor: Rosa Rivero
Abstract
The WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factor family plays critical roles in plant growth, development, and stress adaptation, but the biological functions in response to various stress of the WOX gene family have not been extensively researched in grapevine (Vitis vinifera). In this study, 12 grapevine WOXs were identified from the grapevine genome. Quantitative PCR and microarray expression profiling found that the expression of WOXs had an obvious tissue-specific pattern. Conjoint analysis between various tissues and treated materials indicated VvWUS1 expression is associated with expression of genes from grapevine rupestris stem pitting-associated virus; and VvWOX3 with grapevine fanleaf virus. The gene expression patterns of the WOXs in grape were different under salt stress, with VvWOX8/9, VvWUS1, and VvWOX3 responding more strongly to salt stress than control by 18.20-, 9.50-, and 9.19-fold. This study further improves understanding of the evolution and function of the WOX gene family, and offers a theoretical framework and reference for breeding grapevine to better tolerate adversity and permit cultivation of seedlings free of viruses.
Keywords: evolution analysis, grape, grape virus, qPCR, salt stress, VvWOX3, VvWUS1, WOX gene family.
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