Author(s):
1. Viet Hong La:
Institute of Research and Application, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Phuc Yen, Vinh Phuc 280000, Vietnam
Abstract:
Background and Objective: In plants, the 70 kDa heat shock proteins (Hsp70-s) play important roles during growth and development
and in response to stresses. This study aimed to provide comprehensive information on the Hsp70 family in cocoa (Theobroma cacao),
one of the most important tropical perennial cash crops worldwide. Materials and Methods: A basic local alignment search tool
(TBLASTN) against the cocoa genome was performed using Arabidopsis Hsp70-s as queries to detect TcHsp70-s. Sequence analyses were
carried out by various bioinformatics tools. Results: A total of 18 members of the Hsp70 family has been detected and characterized in
the cocoa genome. All general properties, such as physic-chemical parameters, gene structure, phylogenetic tree and sub-cellular
localization, were determined using a variety of bioinformatics tools. The expression patterns of the TcHsp70 genes in different stages
of the zygotic and somatic embryos were investigated. In addition, expression profiles of the TcHsp70 genes under Phytophthora
megakarya inoculation were analyzed. Conclusion: The results of this study revealed the features and expression analyses of Hsp70 genes
in cocoa. These findings could provide a strong foundation for further research of the TcHsp70 family, which could aid in the
development and stress tolerance of cocoa species.
Page(s):
608-618
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume: 25, Issue: 7, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Identification
,
Characterization
,
expression
,
Genomewide
,
70 kDa heat shock proteins
,
Cocoa Theobroma cacao
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