Genome-Wide Characterization and Expression Profiling of Phytosulfokine Receptor Genes (PSKRs) in Triticum aestivum with Docking Simulations of Their Interactions with Phytosulfokine (PSK): A Bioinformatics Study
This study mapped and analyzed receptor genes in wheat that respond to a natural plant hormone called phytosulfokine. Researchers identified 57 versions of these receptor genes distributed across wheat’s genome and found they are most active in roots and leaves at different growth stages. Computer modeling showed how the plant hormone binds to its receptors. These findings could help develop wheat varieties that grow better and handle stress more effectively.