A Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profile of Heat Shock Transcription Factor (Hsf) Gene Family in <i>Rhododendron simsii</i>
2023
Yanan Xu | Ying Jin | Dan He | Haochen Di | Ying Liang | Yanxia Xu
Heat shock transcription factors are key players in a number of transcriptional regulatory pathways that function during plant growth and development. However, their mode of action in <i>Rhododendron simsii</i> is still unclear. In this study, 22 <i>RsHsf</i> genes were identified from genomic data of <i>R. simsii</i>. The 22 genes were randomly distributed on 12 chromosomes, and were divided into three major groups according to their phylogenetic relationships. The structures and conserved motifs were predicted for the 22 genes. Analysis of cis-acting elements revealed stress-responsive and phytohormone-responsive elements in the gene promoter regions, but the types and number varied among the different groups of genes. Transcriptional profile analyses revealed that <i>RsHsfs</i> were expressed in a tissue-specific manner, with particularly high transcript levels in the roots. The transcriptional profiles under abiotic stress were detected by qRT-PCR, and the results further validated the critical function of <i>RsHsfs</i>. This study provides basic information about RsHsf family in <i>R. simsii</i>, and paves the way for further research to clarify their precise roles and to breed new stress-tolerant varieties.
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