Deep Super-SAGE transcriptomic analysis of cold acclimation in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frost is one of the main abiotic stresses limiting plant distribution and crop production. To cope with the stress, plants evolved adaptations known as cold acclimation or chilling tolerance to maximize frost tolerance. Cold acclimation is a progressive acquisition of freezing tolerance by plants subjected to low non-freezing temperatures which subsequently allows them to survive exposure to frost. Lentil is a cool season grain legume that is challenged by winter frost in some areas of its cultivation.

Results

To better understand the genetic base of frost tolerance differential gene expression in response to cold acclimation was investigated. Recombinant inbred lines (RILs) from the cross Precoz x WA8649041 were first classified as cold tolerant or cold susceptib

SUBMITTER: Barrios A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5493078 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature