Identification of rapidly induced genes in the response of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) to water deficit and abscisic acid.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is an important crop, but droughts often affect peanut production. There is a lack of genomic information available for peanut; therefore, little is known about the molecular basis of its drought stress response.

Results

Previously, we found that peanut stomata close rapidly during water deficit and in response to abscisic acid (ABA) treatment, and many genes show changes in their expression levels. To screen for candidate genes involved in the water deficit response, we used the Illumina HiSeq2000/MiSeq sequencing platform to conduct a global transcriptome analysis of peanut seedlings under water deficit with or without an ABA pretreatment. Three peanut tissues (leaves, roots, and stems) collected at each of three developmental stages (f

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4082179 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature