Stage-resolved gene regulatory network analysis reveals developmental reprogramming and genes with robust stem-preferred expression in sorghum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sorghum bicolor is a deep-rooted, heat- and drought-tolerant crop that thrives on marginal lands and is increasingly valued for its applications in biofuel, bioenergy, and biopolymer production. The sorghum stem, which can reach 4-5 m in length, serves as the primary reservoir of both lignocellulosic biomass and soluble sugars, making it a promising bioenergy feedstock. Although recent advances in genetic, genomic, and transcriptomic resources have improved our understanding of sorghum biology, comprehensive genome-wide analyses of functional dynamics across diverse organ types and developmental stages remain limited. In particular, candidate genes with stem preferred expression pattern or their associated cis-regulatory elements, which may program key stem-related funct

SUBMITTER: Fu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487507 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature