Transcriptomic Characterization of the Effects of Selenium on Maize Seedling Growth.

ABSTRACT: Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral element in soils that can be beneficial to plants in small amounts. Although maize is among the most economically important crops, there are few reports on the effects of Se on maize seedling growth at the molecular level. In this study, the growth of maize seedlings treated with different concentrations of Na₂SeO₃ was investigated, and the physiological characteristics were measured. Compared with the control, a low Se concentration promoted seedling growth, whereas a high Se concentration inhibited it. To illustrate the transcriptional effects of Se on maize seedling growth, samples from control plants and those treated with low or high concentrations of Se were subjected to RNA sequencing. The differentially expressed gene (DEG) ana

SUBMITTER: Dou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8650135 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature