A genome-wide expression profile analysis reveals active genes and pathways coping with phosphate starvation in soybean.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phosphorus is one of the most important macronutrients that is required for plant growth and development. However, stress under low-P conditions has become a limiting factor that affects crop yields and qualities. Plants have developed strategies to cope with this, while few genes associated with low-P tolerance have been identified in soybean.

Results

Genome-wide analyses were performed on the roots and leaves of a low-P-tolerant accession and a low-P-sensitive accession which were identified by hydroponic experiments under different P treatments. Through comparative analyses on the differently expressed genes, we explored 42 common genes that were highly correlated to low-P stress. The functional classification of these genes revealed 24 Gene Ontology (GO) terms

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4779269 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature