Transcriptional Reprogramming of Pea Leaves at Early Reproductive Stages.
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SUBMITTER: Gallardo K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6693388 | biostudies-literature | 2019
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Transcriptional Reprogramming of Pea Leaves at Early Reproductive Stages.
Gallardo Karine K Besson Alicia A Klein Anthony A Le Signor Christine C Aubert Grégoire G Henriet Charlotte C Térézol Morgane M Pateyron Stéphanie S Sanchez Myriam M Trouverie Jacques J Avice Jean-Christophe JC Larmure Annabelle A Salon Christophe C Balzergue Sandrine S Burstin Judith J
Frontiers in plant science 20190807
Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) is an important source of dietary proteins. Nutrient recycling from leaves contributes to the accumulation of seed proteins and is a pivotal determinant of protein yields in this grain legume. The aim of this study was to unveil the transcriptional regulations occurring in pea leaves before the sharp decrease in chlorophyll breakdown. As a prelude to this study, a time-series analysis of <sup>15</sup>N translocation at the whole plant level was performed, which indi ...[more]
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