Genome-Wide Evolutionary Characterization and Expression Analyses of WRKY Family Genes in Brachypodium distachyon

@article{Wen2014GenomeWideEC,
  title={Genome-Wide Evolutionary Characterization and Expression Analyses of WRKY Family Genes in Brachypodium distachyon},
  author={Feng Wen and Hong Zhu and Peng Li and Min Jiang and W. L. Mao and Chermaine Ong and Zhaoqing Chu},
  journal={DNA Research: An International Journal for Rapid Publication of Reports on Genes and Genomes},
  year={2014},
  volume={21},
  pages={327 - 339}
}
  • Feng WenHong Zhu Zhaoqing Chu
  • Published 21 January 2014
  • Biology
  • DNA Research: An International Journal for Rapid Publication of Reports on Genes and Genomes
Members of plant WRKY gene family are ancient transcription factors that function in plant growth and development and respond to biotic and abiotic stresses. In our present study, we have investigated WRKY family genes in Brachypodium distachyon, a new model plant of family Poaceae. We identified a total of 86 WRKY genes from B. distachyon and explored their chromosomal distribution and evolution, domain alignment, promoter cis-elements, and expression profiles. Combining the analysis of… 
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