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Genome-wide identification and analysis of late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) genes in Prunus mume

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Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins play important roles in plant desiccation tolerance. In this study, 30 LEA genes were identified from Chinese plum (Prunus mume) through genome-wide analysis. The PmLEA genes are distributed on all Chinese plum chromosomes except chromosome 3. Twelve (40 %) and five PmLEA genes are arranged in tandem and segmental duplications, respectively. The PmLEA genes could be divided into eight groups (LEA_1, LEA_2, LEA_3, LEA_4, LEA_5, PvLEA18, dehydrin and seed maturation protein). Ten gene conversion events were observed and most of them (70 %) were identified in dehydrin group. Most PmLEA genes were highly expressed in flower (22/30) and up-regulated by ABA treatment (19/30).

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This study was supported by Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No. 2011AA100207) and the State Forestry Administration of China (Grant No. 201004012).

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Du, D., Zhang, Q., Cheng, T. et al. Genome-wide identification and analysis of late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) genes in Prunus mume . Mol Biol Rep 40, 1937–1946 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-012-2250-3

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