Genome-wide identification of the YABBY gene family and functional characterization of TaYABBY4A in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Yuwei Jia, Xinyu Liu, Rongdi Guo, Xiaofei Ma, Hutai Ji, Yogesh K Ahlawat, Yang Zhang, Xiaojun Nie · 2025
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Description
Yuwei Jia and seven co-authors cataloged the YABBY gene family in wheat, a set of plant-only switches that steer growth, leaf shape, and stress responses. Working from the Chinese Spring reference genome, they found twenty-one YABBY genes and sorted them into four subfamilies. Promoter analysis turned up control elements tied to seed endosperm development, and variant scans mapped the family's natural diversity.
Expression data showed the genes switching on in different tissues at different times, as befits developmental regulators. To test one member directly, the team overexpressed a gene called TaYABBY4A in a model plant. The engineered plants bolted and flowered late, with fewer, narrower leaves and smaller seeds. The authors conclude the family carries real weight in wheat development and grain formation. They offer the catalog as a starting map for breeders and biologists who want to tune these switches.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yuwei Jia, Xinyu Liu, Rongdi Guo, Xiaofei Ma, Hutai Ji, Yogesh K Ahlawat, Yang Zhang, Xiaojun Nie |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 56 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |