Using WGCNA and transcriptome profiling to identify hub genes for salt stress tolerance in germinating soybean seeds.

ABSTRACT: Salinized soil can significantly hinder soybean growth, leading to a reduction in overall yield. To address this issue, identifying key genes related to salt tolerance in soybeans is essential for improving their resistance to salinity and ensuring sustainable development of soybean production. While current research predominantly focuses on salt tolerance during the seedling stage, there is still a lack of comprehensive studies on the genes involved in salt tolerance during the germination stage. This study established the optimal screening criteria by phenotyping the salt-tolerant variety R063 and the salt-sensitive variety W82 during the germination stage under salt stress. RNA-seq analysis was performed on 24 samples from both varieties at 36 and 48 hours under two different salt conce

SUBMITTER: Pan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12370657 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature