Pan-Genomic Characterization of the Nudix Hydrolase Gene Family and Its Response to Different Pathogen Strains in Maize (Zea mays)
Background: Nudix hydrolases (NHs), characterized by the conserved Nudix motif (GX5EX7REUXEEXGU), hydrolyze nucleoside diphosphate derivatives and play vital roles in plant stress responses and cellular homeostasis. However, the NH gene family has not been systematically characterized in maize (Zea mays L.). Methods: W...