Molecular Identification and Characterization of LEA Proteins in Jujube Genome

Abstract

LEA proteins, which are involved in the normal growth and development processes of plants, also play a protective role against abiotic stresses such as salt stress and drought. Although the LEA gene family has been identified in many plants to date, no comprehensive study of the characterization of LEA-encoding genes in the jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) genome have been performed. As being the best-known member of Rhamnaceae family, jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) is grown in Turkey as well as shows distribution especially in subtropical and tropical regions of the world. Jujube, containing high amounts of vitamin C and sugar; has economical and biological importance with anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, it was aimed to define and characterize LEA genes in jujube genome in detail by using bioinformatics tools. The results of the study will provide comprehensive data about the LEA gene family and will present preliminary information for the functional research of jujube LEA proteins.

Keywords

• Late embryo abundant protein,Ziziphus jujuba Mill.,Genome wide analysis,Bioinformatics

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