Genome-wide characterization and gene expression analyses of ALDH gene family in response to drought stress in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis).

Aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) superfamily, comprising enzymes dependent on NAD or NADP, plays an important role in controlling plant growth and development, as well as in responsing to phytohormone and environmental stress. These enzymes possess the ability to prevent toxic effects of aldehydes by converting them into their corresponding carboxylic acids. However, the potential function of ALDH genes in moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) remains largely unknown.