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ArticleMolecular biology reports2025

Trihelix transcription factors are involved in drought stress response of Mangifera indica.

Lin Tan, Asima Rasool, Layla A Almutairy, Farrukh Azeem, Iqra Jehan, Ashir Masroor, Kotb A Attia, Sajid Fiaz, Asad Ali Shah

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Lin TanInstitute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China.
Asima RasoolDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Layla A AlmutairyDepartment of Biology, College of Science King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Farrukh AzeemDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Iqra JehanDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Ashir MasroorUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad Sub Campus Burewala, Burewala, Pakistan.
Kotb A AttiaDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sajid FiazInstitute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, 59540, Pakistan. sajidfiaz50@yahoo.com.
Asad Ali ShahDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. asadshah.12@gmail.com.

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backgroundTrihelix transcription factors (THs) are plant-specific regulators known to play important roles in development and abiotic stress responses. Although extensively studied in several crops, the Trihelix gene family has not yet been characterized in Mangifera indica (mango), a tropical fruit tree highly sensitive to drought stress.

resultsIn this study, a total of 49 Trihelix genes (MiTHs) were identified in the Mangifera indica genome. These genes were classified into six subfamilies i.e., GT-1, GT-2, GT-γ, GT-δ, SIP1, and SH4 based on phylogenetic relationships with orthologs from model plants. The MiTH genes were unevenly distributed across 19 chromosomes and exhibited diverse exon-intron structures, motif organizations, and physicochemical properties. Segmental duplication was found to be the primary driver of gene family expansion, and Ka/Ks analysis indicated strong purifying selection pressure acting on duplicated gene pairs. Promoter analysis revealed numerous cis-regulatory elements linked to drought, hormone, and light responsiveness. Expression analysis under drought stress (24 h, 48 h, and 72 h) identified 16 MiTH genes with significant differential expression. Among them, MiTH1 and MiTH6 were consistently upregulated, suggesting a potential role in drought tolerance.

conclusionThis study presents the first genome-wide analysis of the Trihelix transcription factor family in M. indica, providing key insights into their evolutionary history, structural features, and stress-related expression. The identification of drought-responsive MiTH genes lays a valuable foundation for further functional studies and for developing stress-resilient mango cultivars through molecular breeding or genetic engineering.

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MangiferaStress, PhysiologicalTranscription FactorsDroughtsGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenome, PlantMultigene FamilyPhylogenyPlant ProteinsPromoter Regions, GeneticPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsAbiotic stressMolecular breedingStress-related expressionTropical fruitWhole genome sequence

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