Comparative transcriptomics reveals key regulatory networks underlying cold stress adaptation in oil palm (<i>Elaeis guineensis</i>).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Climate change has exacerbated cold stress, which severely impairs plant development. Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), a tropical crop highly sensitive to low temperatures, exhibits stunted growth and yield reductions under such conditions.

Methods

To investigate its cold stress response, oil palm seedlings were subjected to cold treatments, and their physiological and genetic adaptations were analyzed using fresh leaf samples. Key parameters, including antioxidant enzyme activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, photosynthetic pigment ratios, photosynthetic efficiency, and gene expression, were evaluated across exposure durations. Sequencing of the samples was performed using Illumina NovaSeq X Plus platform. Raw reads were processed using fastp (v0.1

SUBMITTER: Wu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12689569 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature