Characterization, Evolution, Expression and Functional Divergence of the Gene Family in Plants.

The (DOMAIN OF UNKNOWN FUNCTION 679 membrane protein) domain, containing a family of membrane proteins specific to green plants, is involved in numerous biological functions including physiological processes, reproductive development and senescence in , but their evolutionary relationship and biological function in most crops remains unknown. In this study, we scrutinized phylogenetic relationships, gene structure, conserved domains and motifs, promoter regions, gene loss/duplication events and expression patterns. Overall, 240 s were identified and analyzed in 24 plant species selected from lower plants to angiosperms.

An insight into heat stress response and adaptive mechanism in cotton.

The growing worldwide population is driving up demand for cotton fibers, but production is hampered by unpredictable temperature rises caused by shifting climatic conditions. Numerous research based on breeding and genomics have been conducted to increase the production of cotton in environments with high and low-temperature stress. High temperature (HT) is a major environmental stressor with global consequences, influencing several aspects of cotton plant growth and metabolism.