Genome-Wide Expression and Physiological Profiling of Pearl Millet Genotype Reveal the Biological Pathways and Various Gene Clusters Underlying Salt Resistance.

ABSTRACT: Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) is a vital staple food and an important cereal crop used as food, feed, and forage. It can withstand heat and drought due to the presence of some unique genes; however, the mechanism of salt stress has been missing in pearl millet until now. Therefore, we conducted a comparative transcriptome profiling to reveal the differentially expressed transcripts (DETs) associated with salt stress in pearl millet at different time points, such as 1, 3, and 7 h, of salt treatment. The physiological results suggested that salt stress significantly increased proline, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in pearl millet at 1, 3, and 7 h of salt treatment. In addition, pearl millet plants regulated the activities of s

SUBMITTER: Awan SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8996197 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature