Genome-wide Identification and Characterization of Plant-specific Transcription Factor YABBY Gene Family in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and its Comparison with Arabidopsis to Reveal its Role in Abiotic Stress Responses

Muhammad Muneeb  Hashmi; Zuha Kamran; Mujahid Manzoor; Muhammad  Shafiq; Masah Qamar; Mehr Un Nisa; Muhammad Saleem Haider; Muhammad Ashfaq; Muhammad Adnan Shahid

doi:10.38211/joarps.2022.3.2.40

Authors

Muhammad Muneeb Hashmi Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Zuha Kamran Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Mujahid Manzoor Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Shafiq Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Masah Qamar Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Mehr Un Nisa Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Saleem Haider Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Ashfaq Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Muhammad Adnan Shahid North Florida Research and Education Center 155 Research Rd. Quincy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38211/joarps.2022.3.2.40

Abstract

Plant-specific transcription factor (PSTFs) YABBY is one of the vital transcription factors that play a crucial role in abaxial organ development, carpel formation and abiotic stress. Although the Cucumber genome (Cucumis sativus) has been published, functional studies are still needed to understand cucumber. The cucumber genome was used in this study to identify YABBY gene family member by using a set of various bioinformatic tools. Eight YABBY gene family members were identified that were unevenly distributed on different chromosomes. Eight members of the YABBY gene family in cucumber were divided into five subgroups (FIL/YAB3), CRC, INO, YAB2, and YAB5 based on the published Arabidopsis YABBY gene classification. The structure of PSTF YABBY was seen to be conserved throughout the process of evolution through Motif analysis, Conserved Domain Analysis and Gene structure Intron Exon Display. PSTF YABBY has roles in wound healing, abiotic stress like cold, heat and drought stress, phytohormone responses and transcription initiation. CsYABBY4 was seen to be over-expressed under long day and heat stress conditions, implying its significant role in heat stress.

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Muhammad Ashfaq, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

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Muhammad Adnan Shahid, North Florida Research and Education Center 155 Research Rd. Quincy

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