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Transcriptomics of mild drought response in barley

ABSTRACT: The data present global gene expression profiling of roots of two barley genotypes with contrasting ability to cope with drought stress. We used the whole root system and the second leaf of CamB and Maresi genotypes subjected to 10-days of mild drought at seedling stage. The transcriptomes of leaves served in the presented study as a background to depict, which genes may respond with the expression changes in an organ-specific manner. Our data indicate that the mild drought resulted in more changes in the transcriptomes of roots than in the leaves and more differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were root-specific. We also found that similar number of DEGs were induced or repressed by the stress in roots of CamB genotype, whereas in roots of more drought susceptible Maresi a down-regulation of gene expression prevailed. We identified 88 genes encoding transcription factors and gene expression regulators that were differentially expressed in roots and the majority of them were root-specific. We discuss their probable function in drought response and tolerance and predicted a possible regulatory network downstream of selected transcription factors.

ORGANISM(S): Hordeum vulgare

PROVIDER: GSE128048 | GEO | 2019/03/09

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Plant survival in adverse environmental conditions requires a substantial change in the metabolism, which is reflected by the extensive transcriptome rebuilding upon the occurrence of the stress. Therefore, transcriptomic studies offer an insight into the mechanisms of plant stress responses. Here, we present the results of global gene expression profiling of roots and leaves of two barley genotypes with contrasting ability to cope with drought stress. Our analysis suggests that drought tolerance results from a certain level of transcription of stress-influenced genes that is present even before the onset of drought. Genes that predispose the plant to better drought survival play a role in the regulatory network of gene expression, including transcripts for several transcription factors, translation regulators and structural components of ribosomes. Important group of genes is involved in signaling mechanisms, with significant contribution of hormone signaling pathways and an interplay between ABA, auxin, ethylene and brassinosteroid homeostasis. Signal transduction in drought tolerant genotype may be more efficient through the expression of genes required for environmental sensing that are active already during normal water availability and are related to actin filaments and LIM domain proteins, which may function as osmotic biosensors. Better survival of drought may also be attributed to more effective processes of energy generation and more efficient chloroplasts biogenesis. Interestingly, our data suggest that several genes from photosynthesis process are required for the establishment of effective drought response not only in leaves, but also in roots of barley. Thus, we propose a hypothesis that root plastids may turn into the anti-oxidative centers protecting root macromolecules from oxidative damage during drought stress. Specific genes and their potential role in building up a drought-tolerant barley phenotype is extensively discussed with special emphasis on processes that take place in barley roots. When possible, the interconnections between particular factors are emphasize to draw a broader picture of the molecular mechanisms of drought tolerance in barley.

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Transcriptomics of mild drought response in barley

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