College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Oct 15;25(20):11087. doi: 10.3390/ijms252011087.
The Domain of Unknown Function 506 () belongs to the PD-(D/E) XK nuclease superfamily and has been reported to play critical roles in growth and development as well as responses to abiotic stresses. However, the function of genes in () remains unclear. In this study, a total of 18 genes were identified and randomly distributed across eight chromosomes, categorized into four subfamilies. Analyzing their promoter sequences has uncovered various stress-responsive elements, such as those for drought, methyl jasmonate (MeJA), and abscisic acid (ABA). and exhibit significantly enhanced expression in response to heat and drought stress. Protein interaction predictions indicate that Bra000098 homolog, At2g38820, is interacting with ERF012 and PUB48 and is involved in abiotic stress regulation. Furthermore, gene expression profiling has identified with a high expression level in flowers and significantly decreased in female sterile mutants. Protein interaction prediction further revealed that its homolog, At4g32480, interacts with MYB and AGL proteins, suggesting the potential roles in female gametophyte development. The current study enhances our understanding of the functional roles of , providing significant insights that are valuable in investigating sexual reproduction and abiotic stress responses in .
未知功能域 506() 属于 PD-(D/E) XK 核酸酶超家族,据报道在生长发育以及对非生物胁迫的响应中发挥着关键作用。然而,() 中 基因的功能尚不清楚。在这项研究中,共鉴定了 18 个基因,它们随机分布在 8 条染色体上,分为 4 个亚家族。分析它们的启动子序列揭示了各种应激响应元件,如干旱、茉莉酸甲酯 (MeJA) 和脱落酸 (ABA) 的响应元件。和 对热和干旱胁迫表现出显著增强的表达。蛋白质相互作用预测表明,Bra000098 同源物 At2g38820 与 ERF012 和 PUB48 相互作用,参与非生物胁迫调节。此外,基因表达谱分析表明,在花朵中具有高表达水平,在雌性不育突变体中显著降低。蛋白质相互作用预测进一步表明,其同源物 At4g32480 与 MYB 和 AGL 蛋白相互作用,提示其在雌性配子体发育中的潜在作用。本研究增强了我们对 功能作用的理解,为研究 的有性生殖和非生物胁迫响应提供了有价值的见解。