Tissue-specific Transcriptome analysis reveals lignocellulose synthesis regulation in elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The characteristics of elephant grass, especially its stem lignocellulose, are of great significance for its quality as feed or other industrial raw materials. However, the research on lignocellulose biosynthesis pathway and key genes is limited because the genome of elephant grass has not been deciphered.

Results

In this study, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) combined with lignocellulose content analysis and cell wall morphology observation using elephant grass stems from different development stages as materials were applied to reveal the genes that regulate the synthesis of cellulose and lignin. A total of 3852 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in three periods of T1, T2, and T3 through RNA-seq analysis. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEG

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678330 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature