Poplar WRKY Gene Family Analysis and Disease Resistance Validation

A 2026 study by Dongchen Shen identifies 102 WRKY transcription factors in Populus trichocarpa and validates the role of PdpapWRKY11 in enhancing resistance to Botryosphaeria dothidea. The dataset, shared under CC-BY-4.0, likely contains results from phylogenetic analysis, gene expression, and functional validation. It provides foundational insights into the genetic mechanisms of canker disease resistance in poplar trees.

Use Cases

• Analyzing phylogenetic relationships of WRKY transcription factors based on the identified 102 PtrWRKYs.
• Investigating gene expression patterns linked to pathogen resistance based on RNA-seq analysis mentioned in the description.
• Modeling regulatory networks in lignin biosynthesis based on the proposed activation of PdpapPAL and PdpapCAD genes.
• Identifying candidate genes for plant breeding programs aimed at enhancing disease resistance.

Strengths

• Dataset is derived from a systematic study involving genome-wide identification and molecular functional validation.
• Includes analysis of 102 identified WRKY transcription factors classified into seven subfamilies.
• Results are validated using a transgenic poplar interaction system with Botryosphaeria dothidea.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 11.1 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Dongchen Shen via figshare.

Collection Method

Data generated through BLASTp and Hidden Markov Model screening, phylogenetic analysis, RNA-seq, and transgenic validation.

Time Range

Study published in 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 07:45:55; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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