Transcriptome-Wide Analysis Revealed the Influential Role of PbrMTP (Metal Tolerance Protein) in the Growth and Fruit Development of Chinese White Pear

Transcriptomic Database Analysis of Magnesium Transporter (MGT) Gene Family in Pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) Revealed Its Role in Reproductive Stage Development

“…Our findings show that the PbMGT gene family responds to abiotic stressors, binds ions, and transports metals. For example, in GO analysis, ion homeostasis (Figure 7) determines the outcome of the body's natural reaction to abiotic stresses and is directly impacted by most PbMGT genes [33,34]. This data points to the importance of PbMGT genes in regulating pear plant growth in controlled and stressed environments.…”

“…Variation in the number of exons influences post-transcriptional processes like alternative splicing, which in turn increases the diversity of a gene's coding protein [4,7]. Genes that have fewer exons are better able to respond quickly to stress and thus are more important in the process of adjusting to harsh environmental conditions [33]. The MGT gene family members can be grouped into three primary categories based on phylogenetic study; orthologous NIPAs showed more diversity than CorA and MSR2.…”

“…On specific chromosomes, however, the genes belonging to the various subfamilies are clustered unevenly. Genes belonging to the same subfamily could be located on different chromosomes, which indicates a distinct relationship between the structure and function of subfamilies [33].…”

“…The crop yield is determined by the anticipated progress of two crucial stages of reproductive biology, which include flower and fruit development. By interfering with metabolic and cellular processes, heavy metals can impact fruit and flower growth [33,[44][45][46]. However, manipulating other factors like nutrients and hormones can reshape their involvement in the reproductive stages.…”