Comparative transcriptome analysis between salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive naked barley landraces under salt stress at the germination stage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Salt stress is a major abiotic stress that threatens crop production globally. Among various growth stages, seed germination, crucial for seedling establishment and crop population, is highly sensitive to salt stress. Therefore, it is essential to explore the molecular mechanisms at this stage for the breeding of salt-tolerant crops and global food security.

Results

In this study, two salt-tolerant (B080 and B084) and two salt-sensitive (B004 and B005) naked barley landraces were exposed to salt stress for 7 days during germination and their transcriptome were compared to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to salt stress. In totally, 2348, 1847, 2251, and 1251 DEGs were obtained in B080, B084, B004, and B005, respectively. Then, Gene Ontology (

SUBMITTER: Guo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12492895 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature