Identification of Key Genes in 'Luang Pratahn', Thai Salt-Tolerant Rice, Based on Time-Course Data and Weighted Co-expression Networks.

ABSTRACT: Salinity is an important environmental factor causing a negative effect on rice production. To prevent salinity effects on rice yields, genetic diversity concerning salt tolerance must be evaluated. In this study, we investigated the salinity responses of rice (Oryza sativa) to determine the critical genes. The transcriptomes of 'Luang Pratahn' rice, a local Thai rice variety with high salt tolerance, were used as a model for analyzing and identifying the key genes responsible for salt-stress tolerance. Based on 3' Tag-Seq data from the time course of salt-stress treatment, weighted gene co-expression network analysis was used to identify key genes in gene modules. We obtained 1,386 significantly differentially expressed genes in eight modules. Among them, six modules indicated a si

SUBMITTER: Sonsungsan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8675607 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature