Genome resequencing and transcriptome profiling reveal molecular evidence of tolerance to water deficit in barley.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Frequent climate change-induced drought events are detrimental environmental stresses affecting global crop production and ecosystem health. Several efforts have facilitated crop breeding for resilient varieties to counteract stress. However, progress is hampered due to the complexity of drought tolerance; a greater variety of novel genes are required across varying environments. Tibetan annual wild barley is a unique and precious germplasm that is well adapted to abiotic stress and can provide elite genes for crop improvement in drought tolerance.

Objectives

To identify the genetic basis and unique mechanisms for drought tolerance in Tibetan wild barley.

Methods

Whole genome resequencing and comparative RNA-seq approaches were performed to identify candi

SUBMITTER: Qiu CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10334146 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature