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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Transcriptomic Analysis of Salt-Stress-Responsive Genes in Barley Roots and Leaves.

Rim Nefissi Ouertani, Dhivya Arasappan, Ghassen Abid, Mariem Ben Chikha, Rahma Jardak, Henda Mahmoudi, Samiha Mejri, Abdelwahed Ghorbel, Tracey A Ruhlman, Robert K Jansen

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Rim Nefissi OuertaniLaboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0003-4999-2453
Dhivya ArasappanCenter for Biomedical Research Support, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Ghassen AbidLaboratory of Legumes and Sustainable Agrosystems, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia.
Mariem Ben ChikhaLaboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia.
Rahma JardakLaboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia.
Henda MahmoudiInternational Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Dubai 00000, United Arab Emirates.
Samiha MejriLaboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia.
Abdelwahed GhorbelLaboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cedria, B.P. 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia.
Tracey A RuhlmanDepartment of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Robert K JansenDepartment of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Center of Biotechnogy of Borj Cédria · TNThe University of Texas at Austin · USInternational Center for Biosaline Agriculture · AEKing Abdulaziz University · SA

Funding

CRDF Global #62795International Center for Biosaline Agriculture JRCAFS-23396
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Barley is characterized by a rich genetic diversity, making it an important model for studies of salinity response with great potential for crop improvement. Moreover, salt stress severely affects barley growth and development, leading to substantial yield loss. Leaf and root transcriptomes of a salt-tolerant Tunisian landrace (Boulifa) exposed to 2, 8, and 24 h salt stress were compared with pre-exposure plants to identify candidate genes and pathways underlying barley's response. Expression of 3585 genes was upregulated and 5586 downregulated in leaves, while expression of 13,200 genes was upregulated and 10,575 downregulated in roots. Regulation of gene expression was severely impacted in roots, highlighting the complexity of salt stress response mechanisms in this tissue. Functional analyses in both tissues indicated that response to salt stress is mainly achieved through sensing and signaling pathways, strong transcriptional reprograming, hormone osmolyte and ion homeostasis stabilization, increased reactive oxygen scavenging, and activation of transport and photosynthesis systems. A number of candidate genes involved in hormone and kinase signaling pathways, as well as several transcription factor families and transporters, were identified. This study provides valuable information on early salt-stress-responsive genes in roots and leaves of barley and identifies several important players in salt tolerance.

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Salt ToleranceTranscriptomeGene Expression Regulation, PlantHordeumPlant LeavesPlant ProteinsPlant RootsPlant Proteinscandidate genesdifferentially expressed genesHordeum vulgare L.RNA-seq analysissalinitytolerance

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