Comparative analyses of genotype dependent expressed sequence tags and stress-responsive transcriptome of chickpea wilt illustrate predicted and unexpected genes and novel regulators of plant immunity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ultimate phenome of any organism is modulated by regulated transcription of many genes. Characterization of genetic makeup is thus crucial for understanding the molecular basis of phenotypic diversity, evolution and response to intra- and extra-cellular stimuli. Chickpea is the world's third most important food legume grown in over 40 countries representing all the continents. Despite its importance in plant evolution, role in human nutrition and stress adaptation, very little ESTs and differential transcriptome data is available, let alone genotype-specific gene signatures. Present study focuses on Fusarium wilt responsive gene expression in chickpea.

Results

We report 6272 gene sequences of immune-response pathway that would provide genotype-dependent spatia

SUBMITTER: Ashraf N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2755012 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature