Genome-Wide Characterization of VDAC Gene Family in Soybean (Glycine max L.) and In Silico Expression Profiling in Response to Drought and Salt Stress
Muhammad Muneeb Ullah, Muqadas Aleem, Muhammad Mudassar Iqbal, Awais Riaz, Ainong Shi
TL;DR
This study explores the VDAC gene family in soybean and finds how these genes respond to drought and salt stress.
Contribution
The study identifies 111 VDAC genes in soybean and related species and reveals their expression under stress conditions.
Findings
VDAC genes in soybean are classified into six clades with high similarity between cultivated and wild soybean.
Transcriptomic analysis shows specific VDAC genes are overexpressed under drought and salt stress.
103 miRNAs are predicted to target 15 GmaVDAC genes, suggesting regulatory roles.
Abstract
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is grown worldwide to obtain edible oil, livestock feed, and biodiesel. However, drought and salt stress are becoming serious challenges to global soybean cultivation as they retard the growth of soybean plants and cause significant yield losses. Voltage-dependent anion-selective channel (VDAC) proteins are well-known for their role in drought and salt tolerance in crop plants. In this study, we identified 111 putative VDAC genes randomly distributed in genomes of 14 plant species, including cultivated soybean (Glycine max) and wild soybean (Glycine soja). The comparative phylogenetic studies classified these genes into six different clades and found the highest structural similarities among VDAC genes of G. max and G. soja. From the conserved domain database, porin-3 (PF01459) was found to be the conserved domain in all VDAC proteins. Furthermore, gene…
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TopicsPlant nutrient uptake and metabolism · Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance · Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms