Drought
Characterization of FeDREB1 promoter involved in cold- and drought-inducible expression from common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
Authors: Z.W. Fang, X.Y. Xu, J.F. Gao, P.K. Wang, Z.X. Liu and B.L. Feng
C-repeat-binding factor (CBF)/dehydration-responsive element (DREB) transcription factors play key roles in plant stress responses. However, little information is available on the regulation of CBF/DREB expression. In this study, we isolated and characterized the FeDREB1 promoter sequence from the common buckwheat accession Xinong 9976. To identify the up.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.17.7
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.17.7
Drought tolerant stem anatomy characteristics in Manihot esculenta (Euphorbiaceae) and a wild relative
Authors: N.M.A. Nassar, L.F.A. Abreu, D.A.P. Teodoro and D. Graciano-Ribeiro
The stem structure of two cassava cultivars, UnB 99 and UnB 110, known for being adapted to humid conditions and tolerant to drought, respectively, and of a wild species, Manihot glaziovii, was examined anatomically. Free-hand sections of secondary stems were made, clarified with 50% sodium hypochlorite solution, stained with .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr800
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr800
NJ cluster analysis of the SnRK2, PYR/PYL/RCAR, and ABF genes in Tibetan hulless barley
Authors: H.J. Yuan, Y.L. Wang, Z.X. Wei, Q.J. Xu, X.Q. Zeng, Y.W. Tang and T.S. Nyima
The abscisic acid (ABA) signaling pathway is known as one of the most important signaling pathways in plants and is mediated by multiple regulators. The genes SnRK2, PYR/PYL/RCAR, and ABF are relevant to both ABA-dependent and -independent signaling pathways. To elucidate the profile of these genes from Tibetan hulless barley .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048813
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048813
Effect of overexpression of citrus 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 3 (CsNCED3) on the physiological response to drought stress in transgenic tobacco
Authors: A.M. Pedrosa, L.C. Cidade, C.P.S. Martins, A.F. Macedo, D.M. Neves, F.P. Gomes, E.I.S. Floh, M.G.C. Costa
9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase (NCED) encodes a key enzyme in abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis. Little is known regarding the regulation of stress response by NCEDs at physiological levels. In the present study, we generated transgenic tobacco overexpressing an NCED3 ortholog from citrus (CsNCED3) and investigated its relev.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(1):
- gmr16019292
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16019292
Overexpression of the activated form of the AtAREB1 gene (AtAREB1Ã?Â?QT) improves soybean responses to water deficit
Authors: J.P. Leite, E.G.G. Barbosa, S.R.R. Marin, J.P. Marinho, J.F.C. Carvalho, R.F. Pagliarini, A.S. Cruz, M.C.N. Oliveira, J.R.B. Farias, N. Neumaier, F.C.M. Guimar�£es, T. Yoshida, N. Kanamori, Y. Fujita, K. Nakashima, K.Y. Shinozaki, J.A. Desid�©rio and A.L. Nepomuceno
Abscisic acid-responsive element binding protein (AREB1) is a basic domain/leucine zipper transcription factor that binds to the abscisic acid (ABA)-responsive element motif in the promoter region of ABA-inducible genes. Because AREB1 is not sufficient to direct the expression of downstream genes under non-stress conditions, a.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.August.15.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.August.15.10
Molecular mapping of quantitative trait loci for drought tolerance in maize plants
Authors: H. Rahman, S. Pekic, V. Lazic-Jancic, S.A. Quarrie, S.M.A. Shah, A. Pervez and M.M. Shah
Drought tolerance is one of the most important but complex traits of crops. We looked for quantitative trait loci (QTLs) that affect drought tolerance in maize. Two maize inbreds and their advanced lines were evaluated for drought-related traits. A genetic linkage map developed using RFLP markers was used to identify QTLs asso.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 10(2):
- vol10-2gmr1139
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol10-2gmr1139
Genetic variability for iron and zinc content in common bean lines and interaction with water availability
Authors: H.S. Pereira, M.J. Del Peloso, P.Z. Bassinello, C.M. Guimar�£es, L.C. Melo and L.C. Faria
The common bean is an important source of iron and zinc in humans. Increases in the contents of these minerals can combat mineral deficiencies, but these contents are influenced by environmental conditions. Thus, the objectives of this study were to investigate the interaction between common bean lines and water availability o.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.August.28.21
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.August.28.21
Comparative and joint analyses of gene expression profiles under drought and rewatering in Arabidopsis
Authors: Z.H. Xu and W.R. Wu
Drought is a major limiting factor in crop production. Rewatering is a process opposite to drought, allowing plants to recover to their normal physiological state. To understand more thoroughly the set of genes involved in plant response to drought, we comparatively and jointly analyzed the microarray data of drought and rewatering experiments in Arabidop.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(3):
- 2013.September.13.6
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.September.13.6
Construction and characterization of a bacterial artificial chromosome library for the allotetraploid Gossypium tomentosum
Authors: F. Liu, Y.H. Wang, H.Y. Gao, C.Y. Wang, Z.L. Zhou, X.Y. Cai, X.X. Wang, Z.S. Zhang and K.B. Wang
Gossypium tomentosum is a wild allotetraploid species with the (AD)5 genome. It is characterized by many useful traits including finer fiber fineness, drought tolerance, and Fusarium and Verticillium resistance. We constructed the first bacterial artificial chromosome library for Gossypium tomentosum. With high quality and broad coverage, this library inc.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.15.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.15.3
Overexpression of EsMcsu1 from the halophytic plant Eutrema salsugineum promotes abscisic acid biosynthesis and increases drought resistance in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Authors: C. Zhou, Z.Y. Ma, L. Zhu, J.S. Guo, J. Zhu and J.F. Wang
The stress phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) plays pivotal roles in plants’ adaptive responses to adverse environments. Molybdenum cofactor sulfurases influence aldehyde oxidase activity and ABA biosynthesis. In this study, we isolated a novel EsMcsu1 gene encoding a molybdenum cofactor sulfurase from Eutrema salsugineum. EsMcus1 transcriptional patt.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
- 2015.December.16.20
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.December.16.20