Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the <i>GRF</i> and <i>GIF</i> Gene Families in <i>Prunus avium</i>
<i>Prunus avium</i> is a woody plant of economic importance within the genus <i>Prunus</i>, the family Rosaceae, which is affected by various environmental factors during its long growth period. Growth-regulating factors (<i>GRFs</i>) and GRF-interacting factors (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Agronomy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/1/153 |
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| Summary: | <i>Prunus avium</i> is a woody plant of economic importance within the genus <i>Prunus</i>, the family Rosaceae, which is affected by various environmental factors during its long growth period. Growth-regulating factors (<i>GRFs</i>) and GRF-interacting factors (<i>GIFs</i>) are essential in regulating plant growth and development, responding to environmental stresses, and responding to exogenous hormone induction. Genome-wide analysis showed 13 <i>GRF</i> genes on eight chromosomes and three <i>GIF</i> genes on three chromosomes in <i>P. avium</i>, clustered into three and two branches, respectively. Cis-acting element analysis indicated that the PavGRF promoters contained regulatory elements associated with hormones, light stress, and growth development. Therefore, we evaluated the effects of gibberellin and light stress on the GRF and GIF genes in <i>P. avium</i> at different stages. Transcriptome data revealed that five <i>PavGRFs</i> exhibited elevated expression levels during the green ripening and color conversion stages in <i>P. avium</i>, <i>PavGRF9</i> and <i>PavGIF1</i> displayed higher expression during the full red stage, and gibberellin treatment led to the upregulation of these five <i>PavGRFs</i> and <i>PavGIF1</i> during the full red stage. However, light stress did not significantly impact the expression of <i>PavGRFs</i> and <i>PavGIFs</i>. Additionally, miR396 could bind to the <i>PavGRFs</i>, thereby regulating the expression level of <i>PavGIF</i> after transcription. This study revealed the potential roles of the GRF and GIF transcription factor families in <i>P. avium</i> fruit growth and development, exogenous hormone treatment, and light stress, laying the foundation for further research on the roles of the <i>GRF</i> and <i>GIF</i> gene families in <i>P. avium</i>. |
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| ISSN: | 2073-4395 |