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Comprehensive analysis of transcriptomes reveals insight into the tolerance of Ziyang xiangcheng (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka) to alkaline stress

ABSTRACT: Alkaline stress has serious negative effects on citrus production. Ziyang xiangcheng (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka) (Cj) has been reported to be a rootstock that is tolerant to alkaline stress and iron deficiency. Poncirus trifoliata (Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf.) (Pt), the most widely used rootstock in China, is sensitive to alkaline stress. To investigate the molecular mechanism underlying the tolerance of Cj to alkaline stress, next-generation sequencing was employed to profile the root transcriptomes and small RNAs of Cj and Pt seedlings which were cultured in nutrient solution with three gradient pH. This two-regulation level data set provides a system-level view of molecular events with precise resolution. The data suggest that the auxin pathway may play a central role in inhibitory effect of alkaline stress on root growth, and the regulation of auxin homeostasis under alkaline stress was important for citrus adapting to alkaline stress. Moreover, the JA pathway shown an opposite response to alkaline stress in Cj and Pt may contributes to the differentials of root system architecture and iron deficiency tolerance between Cj and Pt. The data set provides a wealth of genomic resources and new clues for further studying the mechanisms underlying Cj that resist alkaline stress.

ORGANISM(S): Citrus junos Citrus trifoliata

PROVIDER: GSE115048 | GEO | 2019/03/18

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Comprehensive analysis of transcriptomes reveals insight into the tolerance of Ziyang xiangcheng (Citrus junos Sieb. ex Tanaka) to alkaline stress

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