Identification and characterization of LIM gene family in Brassica rapa.

Background: LIM (Lin-11, Isl-1 and Mec-3 domains) genes have been reported to trigger the formation of actin bundles, a major higher-order cytoskeletal assembly, in higher plants; however, the stress resistance related functions of these genes are still not well known. In this study, we collected 22 LIM genes designated as Brassica rapa LIM (BrLIM) from the Brassica database, analyzed the sequences, compared them with LIM genes of other plants and analyzed their expression after applying biotic and abiotic stresses in Chinese cabbage.

Results: Upon sequence analysis these genes were confirmed as LIM genes and found to have a high degree of homology with LIM genes of other species.

Gene ontology based characterization of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of Brassica rapa cv. Osome.

Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa) is widely recognized for its economic importance and contribution to human nutrition but abiotic and biotic stresses are main obstacle for its quality, nutritional status and production. In this study, 3,429 Express Sequence Tag (EST) sequences were generated from B. rapa cv.

Characterization and expression analysis of dirigent family genes related to stresses in Brassica.

The dirigent (DIR) genes are playing a vital role in enhancing stress resistance in different crop plants. In this study, we collected 29 DIR like genes, two from a Brassica rapa cv. Osome full length cDNA library and 27 from the B.