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Research Project: Applied Agricultural Genomics and Bioinformatics Research

Location: Genomics and Bioinformatics Research

Title: Gossypium hirsutum gene Gohir.A02G161000.1 encodes a potential Root UVB Sensitive Protein with a putative protein-protein interaction interface

Author
item BROCKER, DANIELLE - Bethel University
item CUTLAN, MARISSA - Bethel University
item Hulse-Kemp, Amanda
item STORM, AMANDA - Western Carolina University
item STOECKMAN, ANGELA - Bethel University

Submitted to: microPublication Biology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/27/2024
Publication Date: 3/1/2024
Citation: Brocker, D., Cutlan, M., Hulse-Kemp, A.M., Storm, A.R., Stoeckman, A.K. 2024. Gossypium hirsutum gene Gohir.A02G161000.1 encodes a potential Root UVB Sensitive Protein with a putative protein-protein interaction interface. microPublication Biology. https://doi.org/10.17912/micropub.biology.000869.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17912/micropub.biology.000869

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 undergraduate students as the topic of a semester research project.

Technical Abstract: A gene of unknown function, Gohir.A02G161000.1, identified in Gossypium hirsutum was studied using sequences and bioinformatics tools. The associated protein (UniProt A0A1U8JPV7) was predicted to encode a root UVB-sensitive protein with a potential dimerization domain. Homology searches suggest involvement in auxin transport and pollen maturation.