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Title: Genome-wide analysis of the soybean eEF gene family and its involvement in virus resistance
Eukaryotic elongation factors (eEFs) are protein factors that mediate the extension of peptide chain, among which eukaryotic elongation factor 1 alpha (eEF1A) is one of the most abundant protein synthesis factors. Previously we showed that the P3 protein of Soybean mosaic virus (SMV), one of the most destructive and successful viral pathogens of soybean, targets a component of the soybean translation elongation complex to facilitate its pathogenesis. Here, we conducted a systematic analyses of the soybeaneEF(GmeEF) gene family in soybean and examinedits role in virus resistance. In this study, GmeEF family members were identified and characterized based on sequence analysis. The 42 members, which were unevenly distributed across the 15 chromosomes, were renamed according to their chromosomal locations. The GmeEF members were further divided into 12 subgroups based on conserved motif, gene structure, and phylogenetic analyses. Analysis of the promoter regions showed conspicuous presence of myelocytomatosis (MYC) and ethylene-responsive (ERE) cis-acting elements, which are typically involved in drought and phytohormone response, respectively, and thereby in plant stress response signaling. Transcriptome data showed that the expression of 15GmeEFgene family members changed significantly in response to SMV infection. To further examine EF1A function in pathogen response, three different Arabidopsis mutants carrying T-DNA insertions in orthologous genes were analyzed for their response to Turnip crinkle virus (TCV) and Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV). Results showed that there was no difference in viral response between the mutants and the wild type plants. This study provides a systematic analysis of theGmeEFgene family through analysis of expression patterns and predicted protein features. Our results lay a foundation for understanding the role ofeEFgene in soybean anti-viral response.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2131400
PAR ID:
10587721
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
FRONTIERS
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Frontiers in Plant Science
Volume:
15
ISSN:
1664-462X
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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