Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the 14-3-3 gene family in soybean (Glycine max)
Yongbin Wang,
Lei Ling,
Zhenfeng Jiang,
Weiwei Tan,
Zhaojun Liu,
Licheng Wu,
Yuanling Zhao,
Shanyong Xia,
Jun Ma,
Guangjin Wang,
Wenbin Li
Affiliations
Yongbin Wang
Biotechnology Research Institute, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Lei Ling
Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Zhenfeng Jiang
Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology and Breeding/Genetics of Chnese Agriculture Ministry, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Weiwei Tan
Biotechnology Research Institute, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Zhaojun Liu
Biotechnology Research Institute, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Licheng Wu
Biotechnology Research Institute, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Yuanling Zhao
Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Shanyong Xia
Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Jun Ma
Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Guangjin Wang
Soybean Research Institute, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Wenbin Li
Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology in Chinese Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology and Breeding/Genetics of Chnese Agriculture Ministry, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
In eukaryotes, proteins encoded by the 14-3-3 genes are ubiquitously involved in the plant growth and development. The 14-3-3 gene family has been identified in several plants. In the present study, we identified 22 GmGF14 genes in the soybean genomic data. On the basis of the evolutionary analysis, they were clustered into ε and non-ε groups. The GmGF14s of two groups were highly conserved in motifs and gene structures. RNA-seq analysis suggested that GmGF14 genes were the major regulator of soybean morphogenesis. Moreover, the expression level of most GmGF14s changed obviously in multiple stress responses (drought, salt and cold), suggesting that they have the abilities of responding to multiple stresses. Taken together, this study shows that soybean 14-3-3s participate in plant growth and can response to various environmental stresses. These results provide important information for further understanding of the functions of 14-3-3 genes in soybean.
