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Research Project: Applied Agricultural Genomics and Bioinformatics Research

Location: Genomics and Bioinformatics Research

Title: Gossypium hirsutum gene of unknown function Gohir.A03G0737001 encodes a potential chaperone-like protein of protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (CPP1)

Author
item OSBORNE, ALANA - Bethel University
item OSAGIEDE, ANDREW - Bethel University
item STORM, AMANDA - Western Carolina University
item Hulse-Kemp, Amanda
item STOECKMAN, ANGELA - Bethel University

Submitted to: microPublication Biology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/27/2023
Publication Date: 7/30/2023
Citation: Osagiede, A., Osborne, A.N., Hulse-Kemp, A.M., Storm, A.R., Stoeckman, A.K. 2023. Gossypium hirsutum gene of unknown function Gohir.A03G0737001 encodes a potential chaperone-like protein of protochlorophyllide oxidoreductase (CPP1). microPublication Biology. https://doi.org/10.17912/micropub.biology.000867.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17912/micropub.biology.000867

Interpretive Summary: Multiple high-quality genomes are available for cotton, the most important producer of natural fibers for textiles. Genes identified in these genomes have been computationally identified, but determining the function of the genes has been difficult and a large number of these (approximately 20%) remain classified as unknown function. Manual curation and investigation of one gene of unknown function has identified a potential root, uvb-sensitive protein that may be involved with pollen maturation. This investigation was performed as a part of a collaborative effort of USDA-ARS with Western Carolina University's undergraduate students as the topic of a semester research project.

Technical Abstract: A gene of unknown function, Gohir.A03G073700.1, identified in Gossypium hirsutum was studied using sequences and bioinformatics tools. The associated protein (UniProt A0A1U8HKT6) was predicted to be a chaperone-like protein of POR1 (CPP1). It was predicted to be anchored in the chloroplast membrane which it may function as a holdase.