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Papain-like cysteine protease gene family in fig (Ficus carica L.): genome-wide analysis and expression patterns
Article number
1405_12
Pages
97 – 102
Language
English
Abstract
The papain-like cysteine proteases (PLCPs) are the most abundant family of cysteine proteases in plants, with essential roles in biotic/abiotic stress responses, growth and senescence.
Papain, bromelain and ficin are widely used in food, medicine and other industries.
In this study, 31 PLCP genes (FcPCLPs) were identified in the fig (Ficus carica L.) genome by HMM search and manual screening, and assigned to one of nine subfamilies based on gene structure and conserved motifs.
SAG12 and RD21 were the largest subfamilies with 10 and 7 members, respectively.
The FcPCLPs ranged from 1128 to 5075 bp in length, containing 1-10 introns, and the coding sequence ranged from 624 to 1518 bp, encoding 207-505 amino acids.
Our study provides valuable information on the FcPLCP family and lays the foundation for further functional studies.
Papain, bromelain and ficin are widely used in food, medicine and other industries.
In this study, 31 PLCP genes (FcPCLPs) were identified in the fig (Ficus carica L.) genome by HMM search and manual screening, and assigned to one of nine subfamilies based on gene structure and conserved motifs.
SAG12 and RD21 were the largest subfamilies with 10 and 7 members, respectively.
The FcPCLPs ranged from 1128 to 5075 bp in length, containing 1-10 introns, and the coding sequence ranged from 624 to 1518 bp, encoding 207-505 amino acids.
Our study provides valuable information on the FcPLCP family and lays the foundation for further functional studies.
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Authors
Y.L. Zhai, H.Q. Ma
Keywords
Ficus carica L., papain-like cysteine protease, gene architecture, transcriptome, proteome
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