Overexpression of a cotton cyclophilin gene (GhCyp1) in transgenic tobacco plants confers dual tolerance to salt stress and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci infection

► Cyclophilin-like gene, GhCyp1, was cloned from Gossypium hirsutum. ► GhCyp1 expression level was high in roots and stems. ► The transgenic GhCyp1 tobacco plants were produced. ► Overexpression of GhCyp1 conferred high tolerance to salt stress and Pst infection. ► GhCyp1 is a suitable candidate gene to produce plants with tolerance to stresses.