APETALA2/ethylene response element-binding factor (AP2/ERF) transcription factors (TFs) have been found to regulate plant growth and development and response to various abiotic stresses. However, detailed information of genes in peanut against drought has not yet been performed. Herein, 185 AP2/ERF TF members were identified from the cultivated peanut ( Tifrunner) genome, clustered into five subfamilies: AP2 (APETALA2), ERF (ethylene-responsive-element-binding), DREB (dehydration-responsive-element-binding), RAV (related to ABI3/VP), and Soloist (few unclassified factors)). Subsequently, the phylogenetic relationship, intron-exon structure, and chromosomal location of were further characterized. All of these genes were distributed unevenly across the 20 chromosomes, and 14 tandem and 85 segmental duplicated gene pairs were identified which originated from ancient duplication events. Gene evolution analysis showed that Tifrunner were separated 64.07 and 66.44 Mya from L. and L., respectively. Promoter analysis discovered many -acting elements related to light, hormones, tissues, and stress responsiveness process. The protein interaction network predicted the exitance of functional interaction among families or subgroups. Expression profiles showed that genes from , , and subfamilies were significantly upregulated under drought stress conditions. Our study laid a foundation and provided a panel of candidate AP2/ERF TFs for further functional validation to uplift breeding programs of drought-resistant peanut cultivars.

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