Identification and characterization of nuclear genes involved in photosynthesis in Populus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gap between the real and potential photosynthetic rate under field conditions suggests that photosynthesis could potentially be improved. Nuclear genes provide possible targets for improving photosynthetic efficiency. Hence, genome-wide identification and characterization of the nuclear genes affecting photosynthetic traits in woody plants would provide key insights on genetic regulation of photosynthesis and identify candidate processes for improvement of photosynthesis.

Results

Using microarray and bulked segregant analysis strategies, we identified differentially expressed nuclear genes for photosynthesis traits in a segregating population of poplar. We identified 515 differentially expressed genes in this population (FC ≥ 2 or FC ≤ 0.5, P < 0.05), 163 up-r

SUBMITTER: Wang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3986721 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature