
Plants, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(5), С. 645 - 645
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2025
The Apetala2/Ethylene Responsive Factor (AP2/ERF) family represents a critical group of transcription factors in plants, recognized for their roles growth, development, fruit ripening, and postharvest processes. This study aimed to identify characterize the AP2/ERF gene passion (Passiflora edulis Sims) investigate potential flavor enhancement. A total 91 PeAP2/ERF genes were identified classified into five subfamilies. Chromosome localization collinearity analysis demonstrated distribution across all nine chromosomes fruit, with tandem duplication events as key driver expansion. Exon–intron configurations motif compositions highly conserved among genes. Promoter cis-acting element indicated regulation by environmental signals, including abiotic biotic stresses, well hormonal cues. Postharvest storage induced expression 59 over time. Notably, PeAP2-10 was found enhance PeSTP6, associated sugar transport, suggesting its influence on profile fruit. These findings provide valuable insights functional highlighting significance management quality enhancement strategies.
Язык: Английский