Paper · 2026 · BMC Genomics

Comprehensive analysis of HB-PHD transcription factors associated with drought and salt stresses in wheat

Zhaosashuang Tian; Zilin Fan; Yuyi Ma; et al.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: HB-PHD transcription factors play important roles in plant growth and development as well as stress response. However, comprehensive analysis of HB-PHD genes was not investigated in wheat. RESULTS: In this study, a total of nine TaHB-PHD genes were identified in wheat at the genome-wide level, and their physicochemical properties, evolutionary relationships, gene structures, cis-acting elements, expression patterns, downstream genes, and drought-resistant superior haplotypes were systematically analyzed. Phylogenetic analysis showed that HB-PHD proteins were divided into five subfamilies, and TaHB-PHD genes belonged to subfamilies Ⅰ,Ⅱ, and Ⅴ. The gene structures and conserved motifs of members in the same subfamily were highly conserved. Tissue expression analysis revealed that TaHB-PHD genes had the highest expression levels in roots and the lowest in leaves. Under drought stress, the cultivar-specific expression pattern was observed, all TaHB-PHD genes were down-regulated in drought-tolerant cultivar Giza168, and up-regulated in Chinese Spring and drought-sensitive cultivar Gemmiza10. Under salt stress, TaHB-PHD1-A/B/D and TaHB-PHD3-A/B/D were up-regulated, while the expression of TaHB-PHD2-A/B/D showed no obvious change. Prediction of downstream genes found that TaHB-PHDs could regulate various genes such as ribosomal RNA methyltransferase and histone acetyltransferase to participate in stress responses. Haplotype analysis indicated that TaHB-PHD3-D-Hap I was a drought-resistant superior haplotype. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a theoretical basis and candidate genes for the functional verification of wheat TaHB-PHD genes and stress-resistant molecular breeding.

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Nine TaHB-PHD genes were identified genome-wide in wheat.

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“a total of nine TaHB-PHD genes were identified in wheat at the genome-wide level”

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HB-PHD proteins grouped into five subfamilies, with wheat TaHB-PHD genes in I, II and V.

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“HB-PHD proteins were divided into five subfamilies, and TaHB-PHD genes belonged to subfamilies Ⅰ,Ⅱ, and Ⅴ”

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Gene structures and motifs were conserved within subfamilies.

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“The gene structures and conserved motifs of members in the same subfamily were highly conserved”

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TaHB-PHD expression was highest in roots and lowest in leaves.

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“TaHB-PHD genes had the highest expression levels in roots and the lowest in leaves”

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All TaHB-PHD genes were down-regulated under drought in Giza168.

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“all TaHB-PHD genes were down-regulated in drought-tolerant cultivar Giza168”

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TaHB-PHD genes were up-regulated under drought in Chinese Spring.

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“Under drought stress, the cultivar-specific expression pattern was observed, all TaHB-PHD genes were down-regulated in drought-tolerant cultivar Giza168, and up-regulated in Chinese Spring and drought-sensitive cultivar Gemmiza10”

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TaHB-PHD genes were up-regulated under drought in Gemmiza10.

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“Under drought stress, the cultivar-specific expression pattern was observed, all TaHB-PHD genes were down-regulated in drought-tolerant cultivar Giza168, and up-regulated in Chinese Spring and drought-sensitive cultivar Gemmiza10”

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TaHB-PHD1-A/B/D expression showed up-regulated under salt stress.

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“Under salt stress, TaHB-PHD1-A/B/D and TaHB-PHD3-A/B/D were up-regulated, while the expression of TaHB-PHD2-A/B/D showed no obvious change”

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TaHB-PHD3-A/B/D expression showed up-regulated under salt stress.

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“Under salt stress, TaHB-PHD1-A/B/D and TaHB-PHD3-A/B/D were up-regulated, while the expression of TaHB-PHD2-A/B/D showed no obvious change”

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TaHB-PHD2-A/B/D expression showed no obvious change under salt stress.

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“Under salt stress, TaHB-PHD1-A/B/D and TaHB-PHD3-A/B/D were up-regulated, while the expression of TaHB-PHD2-A/B/D showed no obvious change”

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Predicted TaHB-PHD targets include genes for ribosomal RNA methyltransferase and histone acetyltransferase in stress responses.

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“TaHB-PHDs could regulate various genes such as ribosomal RNA methyltransferase and histone acetyltransferase to participate in stress responses”

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TaHB-PHD3-D-Hap I was identified as a superior drought-resistant haplotype.

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drought-resistant superior haplotypee0

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“TaHB-PHD3-D-Hap I was a drought-resistant superior haplotype”

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“wheat”

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