Table 3. Analysis of cis-elements in the promoters of AhXTHs.
| Element name | Motif sequence | Gene number with conserved motif | Related biological function |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRE | ACGTG | 47 | Abscisic acid responsiveness |
| TGA-element/AuxRR-core | AACGAC/GGTCCAT | 26/5 | Auxin responsiveness |
| TCA-element | CCATCTTTTT | 29 | Salicylic acid responsiveness |
| TGACG-motif/CGTCA-motif | TGACG/CGTCA | 42/42 | MeJA responsiveness |
| P-box/TATC-box/GARE-motif | CCTTTTG/TATCCCA /TCTGTTG |
11/8/15 | Gibberellin responsiveness |
| LTR | CCGAAA | 19 | Low-temperature responsiveness |
| MBS | CAACTG | 30 | Drought-inducibility |
| CAT-box | GCCACT | 19 | Meristem expression |
| RY-element | CATGCATG | 3 | Seed-specific regulation |
| MBS | CAACTG | 30 | Drought-inducibility |
| circadian | CAAAGATATC | 14 | Circadian control |
| ARE | AAACCA | 46 | Anaerobic induction |
| ERE | ATTTTAAA | 46 | Ethylene responsiveness |
Note:
The cis-acting regulatory elements in the promoters of AhXTHs were predicted by PlantCARE (http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/webtools/plantcare/html/).