Expression profile of cystatin gene family in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) related to biotic and abiotic stress response
Our study identified 55 members of the cystatin gene family in alfalfa and analyzed their phylogenetic relationships, structural characteristics, and putative functions in resistance to biotic and abiotic stress. This work establishes a robust foundation for further functional characterization of each cystatin gene member, which provides novel insights for improving the stress tolerance of alfalfa.
Authors
- Qian Ai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6904-1458)
- Chun Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9257-468X)
- Jierui Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0482-0951)
- Rui Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8839-2771)
- Yun Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9783-4268)
- Zhiqiang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8736-8144)
Institutions
- Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (CN)
- Institute of Grassland Research (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-12161-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Phytase and its Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- National Science and Technology Major Project