Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals potential regulatory genes involved in the development and strength formation of maize stalks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stalk strength is a critical trait in maize that influences plant architecture, lodging resistance and grain yield. The developmental stage of maize, spanning from the vegetative stage to the reproductive stage, is critical for determining stalk strength. However, the dynamics of the genetic control of this trait remains unclear.

Results

Here, we report a temporal resolution study of the maize stalk transcriptome in one tropical line and one non-stiff-stalk line using 53 transcriptomes collected covering V7 (seventh leaf stage) through silking stage. The time-course transcriptomes were categorized into four phases corresponding to stalk early development, stalk early elongation, stalk late elongation, and stalk maturation. Fuzzy c-means clustering and Gene Ontolog

SUBMITTER: Cheng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11871777 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature