Genome-Wide Analysis of the COBRA-Like Gene Family Supports Gene Expansion through Whole-Genome Duplication in Soybean (Glycine max)

Sangi, Sara and Araújo, Paula M. and Coelho, Fernanda S. and Gazara, Rajesh K. and Almeida-Silva, Fabrício and Venancio, Thiago M. and Grativol, Clicia (2021) Genome-Wide Analysis of the COBRA-Like Gene Family Supports Gene Expansion through Whole-Genome Duplication in Soybean (Glycine max). Plants, 10 (1). p. 167. ISSN 2223-7747

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Abstract

The COBRA-like (COBL) gene family has been associated with the regulation of cell wall expansion and cellulose deposition. COBL mutants result in reduced levels and disorganized deposition of cellulose causing defects in the cell wall and inhibiting plant development. In this study, we report the identification of 24 COBL genes (GmCOBL) in the soybean genome. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the COBL proteins are divided into two groups, which differ by about 170 amino acids in the N-terminal region. The GmCOBL genes were heterogeneously distributed in 14 of the 20 soybean chromosomes. This study showed that segmental duplication has contributed significantly to the expansion of the COBL family in soybean during all Glycine-specific whole-genome duplication events. The expression profile revealed that the expression of the paralogous genes is highly variable between organs and tissues of the plant. Only 20% of the paralogous gene pairs showed similar expression patterns. The high expression levels of some GmCOBLs suggest they are likely essential for regulating cell expansion during the whole soybean life cycle. Our comprehensive overview of the COBL gene family in soybean provides useful information for further understanding the evolution and diversification of COBL genes in soybean.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: COBRA genes; cell wall dynamics; GPI-anchored proteins; cellulose; gene duplication; transcription factors
Subjects: STM Repository > Agricultural and Food Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 09 Jan 2024 05:00
Last Modified: 09 Jan 2024 05:00
URI: http://classical.goforpromo.com/id/eprint/960

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