Abstract
Abstract
Background
The heat shock transcription factor (HSF) plays a crucial role in the regulatory network by coordinating responses to heat stress as well as other stress signaling pathways. Despite extensive studies on HSF functions in various plant species, our understanding of this gene family in garlic, an important crop with nutritional and medicinal value, remains limited. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive investigation of the entire garlic genome to elucidate the characteristics of the AsHSF gene family.
Results
In this study, we identified a total of 17 AsHSF transcription factors. Phylogenetic analysis classified these transcription factors into three subfamilies: Class A (9 members), Class B (6 members), and Class C (2 members). Each subfamily was characterized by shared gene structures and conserved motifs. The evolutionary features of the AsHSF genes were investigated through a comprehensive analysis of chromosome location, conserved protein motifs, and gene duplication events. These findings suggested that the evolution of AsHSF genes is likely driven by both tandem and segmental duplication events. Moreover, the nucleotide diversity of the AsHSF genes decreased by only 0.0002% from wild garlic to local garlic, indicating a slight genetic bottleneck experienced by this gene family during domestication. Furthermore, the analysis of cis-acting elements in the promoters of AsHSF genes indicated their crucial roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. qRT-PCR analysis, co-expression analysis, and protein interaction prediction collectively highlighted the significance of Asa6G04911. Subsequent experimental investigations using yeast two-hybridization and yeast induction experiments confirmed its interaction with HSP70/90, reinforcing its significance in heat stress.
Conclusions
This study is the first to unravel and analyze the AsHSF genes in garlic, thereby opening up new avenues for understanding their functions. The insights gained from this research provide a valuable resource for future investigations, particularly in the functional analysis of AsHSF genes.
Funder
Jining Medical University
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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