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Cloning，Bioinformatics and Expression Analysis of LrWRKY44 in Lycium ruthenicum Murr.

《北方园艺》[ISSN:1001-0009/CN:23-1247/S]

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2026年5
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21-29
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Title:
Cloning，Bioinformatics and Expression Analysis of LrWRKY44 in Lycium ruthenicum Murr.
Author(s):
GUO Jin1; WU Yongcheng1; QIN Caifang1; LIU Hui1; WANG Jing1; 2
(1.College of Biological Science and Engineering,North Minzu University,Yinchuan,Ningxia 750021；2.Innovative Team for Genetic Improvement of Economic Forests,North Minzu University,Yinchuan，Ningxia 750021)
Keywords:
Lycium ruthenicum Murr.; LrWRKY44; bioinformatics analysis; expression analysis
PACS:
S853.75
DOI:
10.11937/bfyy.20252223
Abstract:
Taking Lycium ruthenicum fruit，root，stem，leaf，and flower as the experimental materials,the structure of LrWRKY44 was analyzed using bioinformatics tools，and its expression patterns in different tissues and at different developmental stages were determined by RT-qPCR，in order to preliminarily explore its biological function in the growth and development of L.ruthenicum.The results showed that LrWRKY44 was expressed in all parts of L.ruthenicum，including roots，stems，leaves，flowers，and fruits，with the highest expression level found in fruits.As the fruit matures，the expression of LrWRKY44 gradually increases，peaking at maturity，which aligns with the accumulation trend of anthocyanin content.The results indicated that LrWRKY44 might be closely related to the biosynthesis and accumulation of anthocyanins in L.ruthenium and played an important regulatory role in the formation of fruit color.

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