title: Class III Peroxidases in the Peach (Prunus persica): Genome-Wide Identification and Functional Analysis
abstract: Class III peroxidases are plant-specific and play a key role in the response to biotic and abiotic stresses, as well as in plant growth and development. In this study, we investigated 60 <i>POD</i> genes from <i>Prunus persica</i> based on genomic and transcriptomic data available in NCBI and analysed the expression of individual genes with qPCR. Peroxidase genes were clustered into five subgroups using the phylogenetic analysis. Their exon-intron structure and conserved motifs were analysed. An
journal: Plants