Stage specific comparative transcriptomic analysis to reveal gene networks regulating iron and zinc content in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.].

ABSTRACT: Pearl millet is an important staple food crop of poor people and excels all other cereals due to its unique features of resilience to adverse climatic conditions. It is rich in micronutrients like iron and zinc and amenable for focused breeding for these micronutrients along with high yield. Hence, this is a key to alleviate malnutrition and ensure nutritional security. This study was conducted to identify and validate candidate genes governing grain iron and zinc content enabling the desired modifications in the genotypes. Transcriptome sequencing using ION S5 Next Generation Sequencer generated 43.5 million sequence reads resulting in 83,721 transcripts with N₅₀ of 597 bp and 84.35% of transcripts matched with the pearl millet genome assembly. The genotypes having high iron an

SUBMITTER: Satyavathi CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8742121 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature