Overexpression of <i>OsDUF868.12</i> enhances salt tolerance in rice.

ABSTRACT: Excessive salt accumuln in soil is one of the most important abiotic stresses in agricultural environments. The Domain of Unknown Function 868 (DUF868) family, comprising 15 members in rice, has been identified in the protein family database. In this study, we cloned and functionally characterized OsDUF868.12, a member of the OsDUF868 family, to elucidate its role in rice response to salt stress. A series of experiments, including RT-qPCR, Agrobacterium-mediated transient transformation in tobacco for localization analysis, phenotypic characterization, physiological and biochemical index measurement, and leaf staining, were conducted to investigate the function of OsDUF868.12 under salt stress. Transcriptional analysis revealed that OsDUF868.12 exhibited the most signi

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11814167 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature