Transcriptome-wide identification and expression analysis of the NAC gene family in lowland bamboo (Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.Rich) Munro)under abiotic stresses

NAC (NAM, no apical meristem, ATAF and CUC) is one of the largest gene families plant-specific transcription factors (TF). TFs have immense involvement in plant growth developmental processes particular importance enhancing resistance to multiple abiotic stresses. members unique structural makeup a range biological activities. Despite their enormous roles plants, comprehensive study on identification, characterization expression profiling NACs under stress lacking Lowland bamboo [Oxytenanthera abyssinica (A.Rich) Munro]. Thus, this aimed identify members, characterize protein properties, construct phylogenetic relationships more importantly, establish stress. From stress-induced transcriptome, 220 lowland with intact complete DNA binding domains (PF01849) were identified. Following analysis functional annotation, characterization, conducted. The presented up-regulation 142 unigenes response stress, association 26 directly 92 genetic information processing 29 environmental according KEGG analysis. These results suggest most likely adaptation. As species best survived moisture-stressed environment, has provided valuable that could shed light further research efforts aiming exploit developing stress-resilient related plants.