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This study aims to identify and analyze the auxin response factor (ARF) gene family in watermelon, focusing on their expression in response to abiotic stresses.

July 8, 2026HorticulturaeOpen Access

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Auxin Response Factor (ARF) Gene Family in Response to Abiotic Stresses in Watermelon

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This study aims to identify and analyze the auxin response factor (ARF) gene family in watermelon, focusing on their expression in response to abiotic stresses.
Conducted genome-wide identification of the ARF gene family in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus).
Performed phylogenetic analysis, cis-element analysis, and tissue-specific expression profiling.
Utilized real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) to analyze stress-specific expression patterns of ClARF genes.
Identified 16 ClARF genes distributed across nine chromosomes; classified into four distinct classes (I–IV).
ClARF6 showed ~7-fold upregulation under drought and ~11-fold under cold, while ClARF13 was most induced by salt stress (~10-fold at 48 h).
ClARF1 was consistently downregulated across all treatments, indicating functional diversification among the ClARF family.

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Randomized trial identifies expression patterns of auxin response factors in watermelon, suggesting roles in stress adaptation.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de835d2ea289ef62830e8 https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae12070822

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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Auxin Response Factor (ARF) Gene Family in Response to Abiotic Stresses in Watermelon

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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Auxin Response Factor (ARF) Gene Family in Response to Abiotic Stresses in Watermelon

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