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Background <p>R2R3-MYB gene family serves as a pivotal regulatory factor in plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stresses. To investigate its function in the drought stress response of wild jujube (<i>Ziziphus jujuba</i> Mill. var. <i>spinosa</i>), a typical eco-economic forest species, this study performed genome-wide identification and relevant analyses of R2R3-MYB genes.</p> Results <p>A total of 91 R2R3-MYB genes (designated as <i>ZjMYB1 to ZjMYB91</i>) were identified, which were unevenly distributed across 12 chromosomes. These genes mainly encode hydrophilic and unstable proteins, 97.8% of which are localized in the nucleus. Phylogenetic analysis classified these genes into 25 clades, showing evolutionary conservation and species-specific divergence with the R2R3-MYB protein family. The expansion of the ZjMYB family is mainly characterized by segmental duplication, and all duplicated gene pairs have undergone purifying selection. <i>ZjMYB</i>s are widely involved in plant growth and development as well as abiotic stress responses, with the highest expression level particularly in leaf tissues; a total of 13 genes were specifically annotated as water deficit response-related genes in drought stress and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathways. Integrating the above analyses together with transcriptome data and qRT-PCR validation results revealed that <i>ZjMYB5</i>,<i> ZjMYB53</i>,<i> ZjMYB57</i> and <i>ZjMYB85</i> function as core drought-responsive genes, which display both tissue-specific and time-dependent expression patterns under drought stress.</p> Conclusions <p>This study systematically elucidated the functional characteristics and regulatory network of the R2R3-MYB gene family in wild jujube, providing critical genetic resources and a theoretical basis for dissecting the molecular mechanisms underlying drought tolerance in wild jujube and breeding drought-resistant cultivars.</p>

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Identification of the R2R3-MYB gene family in wild jujube (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa) and analysis of its expression under drought stress

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    2026年7月27日

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  • Yuejia Liu,
  • Kexin Zhai,
  • Xin Zhao,
  • Hongrui Zhang,
  • Rui Liang,
  • Shengjun Dong,
  • Jingli Yang,
  • Quangang Liu

摘要

Background

R2R3-MYB gene family serves as a pivotal regulatory factor in plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stresses. To investigate its function in the drought stress response of wild jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill. var. spinosa), a typical eco-economic forest species, this study performed genome-wide identification and relevant analyses of R2R3-MYB genes.

Results

A total of 91 R2R3-MYB genes (designated as ZjMYB1 to ZjMYB91) were identified, which were unevenly distributed across 12 chromosomes. These genes mainly encode hydrophilic and unstable proteins, 97.8% of which are localized in the nucleus. Phylogenetic analysis classified these genes into 25 clades, showing evolutionary conservation and species-specific divergence with the R2R3-MYB protein family. The expansion of the ZjMYB family is mainly characterized by segmental duplication, and all duplicated gene pairs have undergone purifying selection. ZjMYBs are widely involved in plant growth and development as well as abiotic stress responses, with the highest expression level particularly in leaf tissues; a total of 13 genes were specifically annotated as water deficit response-related genes in drought stress and abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathways. Integrating the above analyses together with transcriptome data and qRT-PCR validation results revealed that ZjMYB5, ZjMYB53, ZjMYB57 and ZjMYB85 function as core drought-responsive genes, which display both tissue-specific and time-dependent expression patterns under drought stress.

Conclusions

This study systematically elucidated the functional characteristics and regulatory network of the R2R3-MYB gene family in wild jujube, providing critical genetic resources and a theoretical basis for dissecting the molecular mechanisms underlying drought tolerance in wild jujube and breeding drought-resistant cultivars.