Transcriptomic response to aluminum stress in roots of aspen (Populus tremula L.)

ABSTRACT: Background: Solubilized aluminum (Al) is rhizotoxic and can be present in acid soils at levels that inhibit root growth. Acid soils are found throughout the world and often support forests. However, unlike in herbaceous plants, little is known about the mechanisms by which forest trees respond to and tolerate Al. To begin to elucidate these mechanisms, we characterized transcriptomic changes in response to Al in roots of aspen (Populus tremula L.). Results: Aspen roots were treated with Al in solution culture for 6 h, 54 h, and 246 h. Transcriptomic changes were assessed by the Affymetrix GeneChip Poplar Genome Array. The analysis revealed 176 induced and 66 suppressed genes. The majority of these genes were regulated at 6 h, presumably reflecting root growth, which was strongly inhibited

ORGANISM(S): Populus tremula

SUBMITTER: Stefan Zoller 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-19297 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress