Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the MAG2 Gene Family in Medicago sativa
Caiqin Xu, Tao Zhou, Ying Huang, Yihan Yang, Jing Liu, Lu Yang, Qian Li, Xiqiang Liu, Bo Zhang · 2026
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Caiqin Xu, Tao Zhou, Ying Huang, and a wider team wrote this research paper, published in 2026. It catalogs the MAG2 gene family in alfalfa, genes that help run the cell's internal shipping system for proteins.
The MAG2 complex acts as a tether, catching vesicles that ferry cargo between two of the cell's sorting stations. Using pattern searches against the alfalfa genome, the team found seven family members. Four fell into one branch of the family and three into another. Maps of the chromosomes suggest that copied segments of DNA helped the family grow. The genes share tidy, conserved structures, and their control regions carry many switches tied to hormones, light, and stress. The authors say the genes likely join in growth and stress responses, a claim later lab work can test.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Caiqin Xu, Tao Zhou, Ying Huang, Yihan Yang, Jing Liu, Lu Yang, Qian Li, Xiqiang Liu, Bo Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |