Characterization and Potential Function Analysis of the Gene Family in .

SRS (SHI-related sequence) transcription factors play a crucial role in plant growth, development, and abiotic stress response. Although ( is one of the most important oil crops in the world, the role of genes in () has not been well investigated. Therefore, we employed a bioinformatics approach to identify genes from genomic data and investigated their characteristics, functions, and expression patterns, to gain a better understanding of how this gene family is involved in plant development and growth. The results revealed that there were 34 gene family members in the genomic sequence of , unevenly distributed throughout the sequence. Based on the phylogenetic analysis, these genes could be divided into four subgroups, with each group sharing comparable conserved motifs and gene structure. Analysis of the upstream promoter region showed that genes may regulate hormone responses, biotic and abiotic stress response, growth, and development in . The protein-protein interaction analysis revealed the involvement of genes in various biological processes and metabolic pathways. Our analysis of gene expression showed that 23 genes in the callus tissue exhibited a dominant expression pattern, suggesting their critical involvement in cell dedifferentiation, cell division, and tissue development. In addition, association analysis between genotype and agronomic traits revealed that genes may be linked to some important agronomic traits in , suggesting that genes were widely involved in the regulation of important agronomic traits (including C16.0, C18.0, C18.1, C18.2 C18.3, C20.1, C22.1, GLU, protein, TSW, and FFT). In this study, we predicted the evolutionary relationships and potential functions of gene family members, providing a basis for the development of gene functions which could facilitate targeted functional studies and genetic improvement for elite breeding in .