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<p>The PP2C gene family plays crucial roles in plant growth, development, and responses to biotic/abiotic stresses. Flax (<i>Linum usitatissimum</i> L.), as an important oilseed and fiber crop, lacks comprehensive characterization of its <i>PP2C</i> genes. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide bioinformatics analysis of the <i>PP2C</i> gene family in flax using the Telomere to Telomere (T2T) genome assembly, identifying 117 <i>LuPP2C</i> genes. Phylogenetic analysis classified these <i>LuPP2C</i> proteins into 11 distinct subclades. Gene structure and motif analyses revealed conserved exon-intron architectures and motif compositions among members within the same phylogenetic branches. Cis-regulatory element analysis of <i>LuPP2C</i> promoters identified abundant stress-responsive elements, including those associated with plant hormones (MeJA and ABA) and abiotic stresses (anaerobic induction, drought responsiveness, and low-temperature adaptation). Genomic duplication events revealed 104 segmental duplication pairs, suggesting expansion through large-scale duplication. miRNA target prediction identified lus-miR395 as the predominant miRNA targeting <i>LuPP2C</i> family members. Expression profiling demonstrated preferential expression of most <i>LuPP2C</i> members in leaf tissues. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis further revealed that subfamily A genes, particularly <i>LuPP2C26</i> and <i>LuPP2C99</i>, were significantly upregulated under cold, drought, and salt stress conditions. Functional validation through heterologous expression confirmed that overexpression of <i>LuPP2C26</i> and <i>LuPP2C99</i> enhances salt tolerance in yeast transformants. These findings systematically characterize the flax <i>PP2C</i> family and provide insights into its potential roles in stress adaptation mechanisms.</p>

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Identification of PP2C gene family and its role in stress and adversity based on T2T flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) genome

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    2025年10月21日

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  • Jianyu Lu,
  • Hang Wang,
  • Jinxi Li,
  • Hanlu Wu,
  • Yifei Wang,
  • RuiDong Sun,
  • Michael K. Deyholos,
  • Xiaonan Wang,
  • Jun Zhang,
  • Yan Gu,
  • Jian Zhang

摘要

The PP2C gene family plays crucial roles in plant growth, development, and responses to biotic/abiotic stresses. Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.), as an important oilseed and fiber crop, lacks comprehensive characterization of its PP2C genes. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide bioinformatics analysis of the PP2C gene family in flax using the Telomere to Telomere (T2T) genome assembly, identifying 117 LuPP2C genes. Phylogenetic analysis classified these LuPP2C proteins into 11 distinct subclades. Gene structure and motif analyses revealed conserved exon-intron architectures and motif compositions among members within the same phylogenetic branches. Cis-regulatory element analysis of LuPP2C promoters identified abundant stress-responsive elements, including those associated with plant hormones (MeJA and ABA) and abiotic stresses (anaerobic induction, drought responsiveness, and low-temperature adaptation). Genomic duplication events revealed 104 segmental duplication pairs, suggesting expansion through large-scale duplication. miRNA target prediction identified lus-miR395 as the predominant miRNA targeting LuPP2C family members. Expression profiling demonstrated preferential expression of most LuPP2C members in leaf tissues. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis further revealed that subfamily A genes, particularly LuPP2C26 and LuPP2C99, were significantly upregulated under cold, drought, and salt stress conditions. Functional validation through heterologous expression confirmed that overexpression of LuPP2C26 and LuPP2C99 enhances salt tolerance in yeast transformants. These findings systematically characterize the flax PP2C family and provide insights into its potential roles in stress adaptation mechanisms.