Genome-wide identification of calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK) family members in <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L. and expression analysis during abiotic stresses

Comparative expression analysis of <i>PvCDPK</i> genes revealed varying expression levels depending on the two common bean cultivars. Furthermore, these observations suggest that <i>PvCDPK</i> genes could be essential for the growth and development of common beans in response to abiotic stresses such as drought and salt. This is the first study to investigate the <i>CDPK</i> gene family in common bean, and the identified genes obtained can be directly evaluated as candidate genes for marker-assisted selection or gene editing approaches. In addition, the findings are expected to contribute to the development of resilient cultivars capable of withstanding climate change.