The MYC transcription factor is a core regulator in the jasmonic acid signaling pathway, widely involved in plant growth and development, secondary metabolism, stress response, and hormone signal transduction. Based on the genomic data of Lonicera japonica, this study identified members of the LjMYC gene family through bioinformatics methods, and analyzed their physicochemical properties, evolutionary relationships, conserved domains and gene structures, as well as promoter cis-acting elements. The expression patterns of this gene family in different tissues, different flowering stages, and under methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment were also investigated. The results showed that a total of 25 LjMYC genes were identified in Lonicera japonica, distributed across eight chromosomes. Subcellular localization prediction indicated that 22 LjMYCs proteins were localized in the nucleus, LjMYC13 and LjMYC14 in chloroplasts, and LjMYC4 in the cytoplasm. Cis-acting element analysis revealed that the promoter regions of the LjMYCs gene contain elements responsive to light, growth and development, hormones, and stress. RT-qPCR analysis demonstrated that eight genes, including LjMYC8, exhibited tissue-specific expression in floral organs. The expression trends of ten genes, including LjMYC1, were generally consistent during the flowering process (S1-S6): Expression was slightly lower at S2 than at S1, increased at S3, slightly decreased at S4, and remained high at S5 and S6. Exogenous MeJA treatment promoted flowering, whereas delayed flowering treated with sodium diethyldithiocarbamate trihydrate (DIECA). Except for LjMYC20, MeJA treatment induced the expression of nine members, including LjMYC1, while DIECA treatment suppressed their expression. This study systematically reveals the fundamental characteristics of the LjMYC gene family and its expression patterns in different tissues, flowering stages, and in response to jasmonic acid signaling, providing key insights for exploring the functions of this gene family in jasmonic acid signal transduction in Lonicera japonica.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |