Table 1 Potential W box containing genes in module 5 that were directly connected to PviWRKY29 and PviWRKY97 through co-expression analysis. Switchgrass gene ID, number of putative W boxes, the highest blast match to A.thaliana and functional description are given

Pavir.J02056

1

AT2G26190

calmodulin-binding family protein

Pavir.Da01490

2

AT5G47750

D6 protein kinase like 2

Pavir.J40688

1

AT4G39150

DNAJ heat shock N-terminal domain protein

Pavir.J24695

1

AT1G78060

Glycosyl hydrolase family protein

Pavir.Bb00101

2

AT4G05190

kinesin 5

Pavir.J13678

3

AT3G09220

laccase 7

Pavir.Cb01890

3

AT5G49760

Leucine-rich repeat protein kinase family

Pavir.Fa01734

3

AT1G56130

Leucine-rich repeat transmembrane kinase

Pavir.Fb01478

3

AT1G78130

Major facilitator superfamily protein

Pavir.J34655

1

AT2G37770

NAD(P)-linked oxidoreductase superfamily

Pavir.J38308

1

AT2G37770

NAD(P)-linked oxidoreductase superfamily

Pavir.Eb02929

1

AT5G11670

NADP-malic enzyme 2

Pavir.Ib03917

4

AT5G08030

PLC-like phosphodiesterases superfamily

Pavir.Ab01298

3

AT3G02040

senescence-related gene 3

Pavir.Da00281

3

AT2G20850

STRUBBELIG-receptor family 1

Pavir.Ba02108

2

AT2G01770

vacuolar iron transporter 1

Pavir.Cb01458

1

N/A

N/A

Pavir.J21234

1

N/A

N/A

Pavir.J09086

2

N/A

N/A