Salt-induced expression of intracellular vesicle trafficking genes, CaRab-GTP, and their association with Na⁺ accumulation in leaves of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chickpea is an important legume and is moderately tolerant to salinity stress during the growing season. However, the level and mechanisms for salinity tolerance can vary among accessions and cultivars. A large family of CaRab-GTP genes, previously identified in chickpea, is homologous to intracellular vesicle trafficking superfamily genes that play essential roles in response to salinity stress in plants.

Results

To determine which of the gene family members are involved in the chickpea salt response, plants from six selected chickpea accessions (Genesis 836, Hattrick, ICC12726, Rupali, Slasher and Yubileiny) were exposed to salinity stress and expression profiles resolved for the major CaRab-GTP gene clades after 5, 9 and 15 days of salt exposure. Gene clade exp

SUBMITTER: Sweetman C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7557026 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature