Transcriptome analysis of responses in Brachypodium distachyon overexpressing the BdbZIP26 transcription factor.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biotic and abiotic stresses are the major cause of reduced growth, persistence, and yield in agriculture. Over the past decade, RNA-Sequencing and the use of transgenics with altered expression of stress related genes have been utilized to gain a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms leading to salt tolerance in a variety of species. Identification of transcription factors that, when overexpressed in plants, improve multiple stress tolerance may be valuable for crop improvement, but sometimes overexpression leads to deleterious effects during normal plant growth.

Results

Brachypodium constitutively expressing the BdbZIP26:GFP gene showed reduced stature compared to wild type plants (WT). RNA-Seq analysis comparing WT and bZIP26 transgenic plants reveale

SUBMITTER: Martin RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7171782 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature