Transcription profiling of Arabidopsis response to depletion of major nutrients

ABSTRACT: Background: Since chemical assays of soil nutrients are unreliable the UK horticultural and agricultural industries routinely apply large amounts of inorganic fertiliser to maintain crop yields and quality. Excessive fertiliser applications are both costly and can lead to unnecessary pollution. A possible solution to this problem is to use sensor (GM or non-GM) technologies that exploit the changes in plant gene expression profiles under incipient nutrient deficiency. The aim of this project is to identify genes upregulated in the early stages of nutrient depletion. Methods: Arabidopsis ecotype Col-5 (N1644) will be grown hydroponically using established techniques. In parallel experiments NP and K will be withdrawn individually after 21 d growth. RNA will be extracted from shoots of nutri

ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis thaliana

SUBMITTER: Nottingham Arabidopsis Stock Centre (NASC) 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-6180 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress