Molecular Evolution of Maize Ascorbate Peroxidase Genes and Their Functional Divergence

Ascorbate peroxidase (APX) is an important antioxidant enzyme. APXs in maize are encoded by multiple genes and exist as isoenzymes. The evolutionary history and functional divergence of the maize <i>APX</i> gene family were analyzed through comparative genomic and experimental data on th...

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Main Authors: Chunxiang Qu, Lin Wang, Yingwei Zhao, Chao Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/10/1204