SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2021
A Comparative Transcriptomic Meta-Analysis Revealed Conserved Key Genes and Regulatory Networks Involved in Drought Tolerance in Cereal Crops.
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- Integrative meta-analysis of RNA-Seq data reveals conserved orthologous gene modules and pathways in wheat and rice in response to plant growth-promoting bacteria.Functional & integrative genomics · 2026Pooled it
- Transcriptome-based meta-analysis of drought stress regulatory genes in tomato.BMC plant biology · 2025Pooled it
- Responses of rice plant to multiple abiotic stresses revealed by transcriptome meta-analysis and identification of novel genetic factors.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Conserved and divergent gene regulatory networks for crop drought resistance.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Shoot transcriptome and co-expression network analysis of African rice cultivars identify drought-tolerance hub genes and growth stage-dependent trade-offs.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Integrated transcriptome and metabolome analysis revealed differential drought stress response mechanisms of wheat seedlings with varying drought tolerance.BMC plant biology · 2025Article
- Dressed Up to the Nines: The Interplay of Phytohormones Signaling and Redox Metabolism During Plant Response to Drought.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Landscape structure, climate variability, and soil quality shape crop biomass patterns in agricultural ecosystems of Bavaria.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
- Emerging applications of gene editing technologies for the development of climate-resilient crops.Frontiers in genome editing · 2025Review
- Combined multi-omics and physiological approaches to elucidate drought-response mechanisms of durum wheat.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
- CRF transcription factors in the trade-off between abiotic stress response and plant developmental processes.Frontiers in genetics · 2024Review
- A Novel Role ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- A Survey of the Transcriptomic Resources in Durum Wheat: Stress Responses, Data Integration and Exploitation.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Transcriptomic analysis reveals the gene regulatory networks involved in leaf and root response to osmotic stress in tomato.Frontiers in plant science · 2023Article
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- Gene Co-Expression Network Tools and Databases for Crop Improvement.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
Drought affects plant growth and development, causing severe yield losses, especially in cereal crops. The identification of genes involved in drought tolerance is crucial for the development of drought-tolerant crops. The aim of this study was to identify genes that are conserved key players for conferring drought tolerance in cereals. By comparing the transcriptomic changes between tolerant and susceptible genotypes in four Gramineae species, we identified 69 conserved drought tolerant-related (CDT) genes that are potentially involved in the drought tolerance of all of the analysed species. The CDT genes are principally involved in stress response, photosynthesis, chlorophyll biogenesis, secondary metabolism, jasmonic acid signalling, and cellular transport. Twenty CDT genes are not yet characterized and can be novel candidates for drought tolerance. The k-means clustering analysis of expression data highlighted the prominent roles of photosynthesis and leaf senescence-related mechanisms in differentiating the drought response between tolerant and sensitive genotypes. In addition, we identified specific transcription factors that could regulate the expression of photosynthesis and leaf senescence-related genes. Our analysis suggests that the balance between the induction of leaf senescence and maintenance of photosynthesis during drought plays a major role in tolerance. Fine-tuning of CDT gene expression modulation by specific transcription factors can be the key to improving drought tolerance in cereals.
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