Gene structure

Genome-wide identification, classification, and expression analysis of sHSP genes in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp pekinensis)

P. Tao, Guo, W. L., Li, B. Y., Wang, W. H., Yue, Z. C., Lei, J. L., and Zhong, X. M., Genome-wide identification, classification, and expression analysis of sHSP genes in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp pekinensis), vol. 14, pp. 11975-11993, 2015.

Small heat shock proteins (sHSPs) are essential for the plant’s normal development and stress responses, especially the heat stress response. The information regarding sHSP genes in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp pekinensis) is sparse, hence we performed a genome-wide analysis to identify sHSP genes in this species. We identified 26 non-redundant sHSP genes distributed on all chromosomes, except chromosome A7, with one additional sHSP gene identified from an expressed sequence tag library.

Homology-based analysis of the GRAS gene family in tobacco

Y. Q. Chen, Tai, S. S., Wang, D. W., Ding, A. M., Sun, T. T., Wang, W. F., and Sun, Y. H., Homology-based analysis of the GRAS gene family in tobacco, vol. 14, pp. 15188-15200, 2015.

Members of the GRAS gene family are important transcriptional regulators. In this study, 21 GRAS genes were identified from tobacco, and were classified into eight subgroups according to the classification of Arabidopsis thaliana. Here, we provide a preliminary overview of this gene family in tobacco, describing the gene structure, gene expression, protein motif organization, phylogenetic analysis, and comparative analysis in tobacco, Arabidopsis, and rice.

Cloning, sequence characterization, and expression patterns of members of the porcine TSSK family

P. Wang, Huo, H. L., Wang, S. Y., Miao, Y. W., Zhang, Y. Y., Zhang, Q. L., Li, F. Q., Liu, L. X., Li, W. Z., Zeng, Y. Z., Huo, J. L., and Xiao, H., Cloning, sequence characterization, and expression patterns of members of the porcine TSSK family, vol. 14, pp. 14908-14919, 2015.

Testis-specific serine kinases (TSSKs) are a family of serine/threonine kinases highly expressed in the testes that are responsible for regulating many spermatogenesis-related protein activities. Mutations in this family have a positive relationship with oligospermia and azoospermia in human and mouse. Here, five members of the TSSK family from a Banna mini-pig inbred line (BMI) were cloned, sequenced, and characterized.

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