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Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Key Drought-Stress-Responsive Genes in Two Bermudagrass Genotypes.

Maryam Noor·Chen Zhao·Muhammad Tanveer Akhtar·Usman Nazir·Zhao Guoqi·Xuebing Yan
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Drought inhibits grass development and survival. However, molecular-based studies on drought tolerance mechanisms in bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) remain scarce. Therefore, a drought-resistant bermudagrass (Tianshui) and a drought-sensitive (Zhengzhou) genotype were selected and subjected to 28 days of 50% drought stress. Leaves were sampled for RNA sequencing. Under drought stress, 2410 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were discovered in which 1214 were upregulated (tolerant vs. sensitive) and 1196 downregulated. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) indicated that these specific DEGs are notably present in hormonal signal transduction pathways, flavonoids biogenesis, carbohydrate metabolic processes, abscisic acid-mediated pathways, MAPK signaling, and gluconeogenesis. Additionally, the plant hormone signal transduction pathway is predominantly linked to abscisic acid signal transduction, and many other plant hormones were also drought-responsive. The study specifically targeted genes associated with the antioxidant enzyme system, with a particular emphasis on responsive TFs such as MYB, bHLH, bZIP, GRAS, and WRKY. This study establishes the theoretical framework and identifies gene sources for the genetic enhancement and breeding of bermudagrass in the future.

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CynodonGene Expression Regulation, PlantGene Expression ProfilingGenotypeDrought ResistanceDroughtsPlant Growth RegulatorsStress, PhysiologicalSignal TransductionPlant ProteinsAbscisic AcidTranscriptomeCynodon dactylondrought resistancesignal transductiontranscriptomeJournal Article

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Maryam Noor, Chen Zhao, Muhammad Tanveer Akhtar, Usman Nazir, Zhao Guoqi, Xuebing Yan. 2026. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Key Drought-Stress-Responsive Genes in Two Bermudagrass Genotypes.. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.71084

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