Project description:In present study we compared transcriptional response to salinity stress between susceptible CO 12 and tolerant genotype trichy 1 of finger millet. We found out that several functional group of genes like transporters, transcription factors, genes involved in cell signalling, osmotic homeostasis, compatible solutes biosynthesis were upregulated more in tolerant genotype as compared to susceptible genotype in response to salinity stress. Salnity inhibited photosynthetic capacity and photosynthesis related genes more in susceptible genotype as compared to tolerant genotype. Identified genes are excellent targets for further functional studies in order to understand more specific molecular mechanisms of salt tolerance in two genotypes of finger millet and can be further used for developing salinity tolerant crops through genetic engineering.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE13478: Pearl millet seedlings treated with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) GSE13479: Pearl millet seedlings infected with rust (Puccinia substriata) GSE13480: Pearl millet seedlings treated with salicylic acid (SA) Refer to individual Series