Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (12): 93-101.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2024-0465

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Cloning and Expression Analysis of CabZIP42 Gene in Pepper

LI Bai-xue1(), LI Jin-ling1, CHEN Chun-lin1, DU Qing-jie1, LI Meng1, WANG Ji-qing1, MA Yong-bin2, XIAO Huai-juan1()   

  1. 1. Department of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002
    2. Zhengzhou Provence Modern Agriculture Co. Ltd., Zhengzhou 450002
  • Received:2024-05-17 Online:2024-12-26 Published:2025-01-15
  • Contact: XIAO Huai-juan E-mail:libaixue0311@sina.com;xhj234@126.com

Abstract:

【Objective】To explore the role of bZIP gene in response to abiotic stress would provide genetic resources for improving the stress resistance of peppers. 【Method】A candidate gene CabZIP42 was obtained and cloned based on transcriptome sequencing in pepper ‘G7’, the molecular characteristics of the encoded protein were analyzed by bioinformatics methods, and its expression patterns were analyzed by RT-qPCR in different tissues and under different stress treatments.【Result】The coding region of CabZIP42 was 1 233 bp in length, encoding 410 amino acids, with a predicted molecular weight of 44.85 kD and a theoretical isoelectric point of 9.47. The CabZIP42 protein contained two conserved domains, the basic amino acid region N-x9-R and the leucine zipper region x6-L-x6-L-x6-L. The secondary structure of the protein was dominated by random coils, and contained a small amount of α-helix. Phylogenetic analysis showed that CabZIP42 had the most recent protein evolutionary relationship with tomato and potato. Promoter prediction analysis showed that there were multiple hormonal and stress-related cis-acting elements on the CabZIP42 promoter.【Conclusion】The expression of CabZIP42 gene was the highest in pepper leaves, and it was involved in ABA signal transduction in response to drought, high temperature and high salt stress.

Key words: pepper, bZIP transcription factor, cloning, expression analysis, abiotic stress